Salar

Salar-1st day

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November 14th 2006
Our group ended up being Tiff, myself, an Italian guy, a French guy, a Japanese girl, and an older German woman. We were also accompanied by a male driver/guide and a female cook. We all got along well. The first stop was the train graveyard. After that we visited the the salt mines and then drove out onto the Salar. The best time to visit the Salar is in April, right after the rains start so that ... 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