What a pile of salt

The amazing Salt Flats

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July 15th 2009
I cant believe we’ve now been in Australia 6 weeks and still haven’t finished the blog from South America. I spent the first few weeks missing everything so much and wishing we were back there that I think I was holding on finishing the blog as something to still do from SA!! Anyway, the last one saw us in the Amazon Basin which was actually my overall highlight of the trip! Bolivia just car ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

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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