Bolivian altiplano

Out of this world

---

July 15th 2006
The Bolivian Salt Flats have to be one of the most breathtaking places in the world. The scenery is absolutely amazing, to the extent that you almost feel you have landed on another planet. As Sass said while we were there, "It´s like God just decided to go mad with his paint box". I would never have thought it possible to have such bright, vivid colours in nature. The altitude, reaching 5,00 ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

---

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