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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]
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] Blog: Bolivia - Altitude is Attitude.
Date: August 16th 2011
Armed with 10 litres of water, sunscreen that would send the sun crying, and more layers than an onion, we headed off through the Bolivian desert for 3 days and 2 nights. It hadn't rained across the desert for over 20 years, but a week before we set off it had SNOWED heavily!! The travel agent wasn't sure (as she took our money) if the tour would even go ahead, but luckily it did and the s ... read more
Date: August 16th 2011
Armed with 10 litres of water, sunscreen that would send the sun crying, and more layers than an onion, we headed off through the Bolivian desert for 3 days and 2 nights. It hadn't rained across the desert for over 20 years, but a week before we set off it had SNOWED heavily!! The travel agent wasn't sure (as she took our money) if the tour would even go ahead, but luckily it did and the s ... read more
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