loosening the muscles

Bolivia: biggest genocide in history, multicoloured lakes, monochromatic flamingoes and lots and lots of salt

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August 1st 2006
On our arrival into La Paz after the fiasco of crossing borders, we noticed the change in altitude almost immedaitely. Walking a few metres with the backpacks on was knackering - we were now 3600m above sea level (London is 14 metres above sea level!!). We found a pretty good hotel to stay in and spent the evening with Alex lounging on the bed watching cable TV and me stretching and psyching mysel ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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