Hello Bolivia

Hola Bolivia

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November 24th 2006
Hallelujah! - At last the South America I thought that I would be seeing. Everywhere so far has been just a bit too easy and not what I was expecting at all. After my night bus to the border I arrived in La Quiaca at 7.30 am. The border crossing was relatively smooth and the journey from Villazon to Tupiza began. The bus was a local bus and was screaming Spanish music from the oldest, static ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Villazón

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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