Bolivian Presidential Palace

Welcome to crazy town - La Paz

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September 22nd 2014
Hola amigos! Bolivia, bolivia ... Where do I start? One minute I'm loving it, the next I'm praying for dear life! It began with a 17 hour bus journey from Cusco overnight. Now I'd be one who considers the four hour round trip from Wexford to Dublin long but I honestly didn't blink an eye for the La Paz trip. The bus was unreal with reclining seats similar to first class on an aeroplane and b ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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