Jungle Luxury

Gringo wants to get off the bus.

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November 21st 2006
It was a real wrench to leave Cococabana, a real wrench, but we did make our way along a beautiful road to the insanely busy city of La Paz, the world’s highest capital city. The journey was notable for having to get off the bus as it drove onto what looked like half a boat to ferry it across a lake while we were shipped across in a little boat that provided enough petrol fumes to make you think ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Yungas Road

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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