Reflections on the Salt Lakes

Burning Butts in Bolivia

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April 28th 2006
The Border We got off the bus in Argentina just before the border and walked the few hundred metres to get to Bolivia, scoffing down all our fruit and vegies on the way. We went into immigration, a tiny building with no furniture and a dusty floor, signed some forms, had our passports stamped, and then proceeded into Bolivia with exactly zero bag checks. Tupiza We slipped into the last 3 seats on ... 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