The stone tree

Uyuni-que to the world!

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July 26th 2006
It was a 7 hour bus journey, overnight from Potosi to Uyuni ...... cue the chaos! 4,000 people on a bus, lots of food produce and lots of babies (one of which I had to help pass back to her mother who was up the other end of the bus). There are only 2 paved roads in the whole country. The bus stops every 45 seconds to either let someone off or let someone on. Every time you wonder if your bag is s ... 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