Amy joining in the hunt for bargains

Finding work & El Alto market

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April 29th 2009
We have done our usual trick when arriving at a new city, to spend a few days just working out how the city works and what there is to do. Like Rio, La Paz is a breathtaking city. It is the world's highest capital situated in an Andean valley at an altitude of 3600m. From the centre you look up at hillsides plastered with makeshift brick houses. What´s more, La Paz is framed by two dominating, ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more