View from Huayna Potosi trek

South America Part 4 - La Paz and Lake Titicaca

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August 13th 2012
La Paz Most people take a flight from Rurrenabaque to La Paz for the simple reason that it takes 1 hour instead of 20 hours by bus. The view over the amazon rainforest is obviously another highlight of the flight, not forgetting that the road between the two cities is supposed to be one of the most dangerous roads in Bolivia. But flying was far too pricey for us, so we opted for the bus. It actu ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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