Our first view of Lake Titicaca

Bolivia

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March 9th 2007
Hi all, We had a fantastic few days in Bolivia. We flew into La Paz (the highest capital city in the world) expecting to suffer from altitude sickness which seems an inherent part of travelling throughout the Andes but luckily neither of us seemed to be affected by it, we were more shocked by the cold temperatures and the fact that our tans may fade over the next few days!! We stayed in a fa ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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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