Camino Clausurado!

Leaving Paraguay: Easier Said than Done

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December 27th 2006
The longest, dirtiest, most hilarious bus ride I have ever been on (yet) - read this epic with an open mind. Monday, December 25th, Christmas Day. This morning, I checked out of my hotel and crossed the street to Encarnacion's bus terminal, now a desert when it comes to people, compared to the weekend's sweaty swarms that took all the space and air away. Ten minutes before 12, the wind ... 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