La Posada del Sol

Day 46 - Relaxing After the Landslide

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May 7th 2010
The best way from Santa Cruz to Samaipata is in shared taxi, and conveniently the taxis wait at a spot 6 blocks from our hostel. We headed down with our packs and were pleased to discover two people already waiting, but as the vehicle was large they wanted to wait for just one more. One turned out to be a couple with a small child, leaving Sophie pretty squeezed in the middle row of seats with me ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Santa Cruz Department » Samaipata

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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