Background: 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 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production. Current goals include attracting foreign investment, strengthening the educational system, resolving disputes with coca growers over Bolivia's counterdrug efforts, and waging an anticorruption campaign.
May 26th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
We arrived in La Paz in the early hours of the morning resembling two blocks of ice. I didn't especially like La Paz; spent the entire time convinced I was going to be mugged. (Maybe there are n ... 17 photos[full story]
July 19th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz The reason I have returned to La Paz is two fold, one there are a few excursions that I couldnt do last time as the wet season was upon us and two Ihave to make my way back to Peru for my flight home ... 16 photos[full story]
August 3rd 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz From the Amazon jungle, it was back to La Paz, which was feeling less crazy and more like home by now. We have both decided we love the City, and if anyone reading this is planning to go to La Paz, I ... 29 photos[full story]
July 21st 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz Went out to the Uros on saturday which are floating islands, and met some very cute families all dressed up for us tourists, then we went for 3 hours until another island, real one this time, and met ... [full story]
June 24th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz Rin here: Landing in El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia quickly put our travels back into perspective and our travelling mojo has returned with gusto! We had an amazing flight from Santiago to La Paz during whi ... 15 photos[full story]
July 20th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
Arriving into La Paz from Puno was an experience in itself. The highest capital city in the world lived up to expectations as we all felt light headed at the 4000 meter + upon arrival. You enter ... [full story]
July 20th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz The bus journey went without a hitch - itīs actually one of the best nightīs sleeps weīve had in a while!
La Paz is fantastic - lots if hustle and bustle all day and many street markets. We spent ... [full story]
July 8th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz Iīm quite behind, arenīt I? I realized today as I logged in that I have not updated the blog since Southern Peru, which is hard to believe considering Iīm currently relaxing in beautiful Buenos Aires ... 10 photos[full story]
July 11th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz Buenos Dias!
Sorry for the lapse in communication! We have been extremely busy sightseeing and traveling these past few days, with minimal time for internet. Thank you for all the comments, I reall ... 28 photos[full story]
July 14th 2008South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz Hello,
We had a nice long bus journey into Bolivia. We left San Pedro de Atacama at 8.30pm on an 11 hour overnight journey to Arica. I managed to get the only seat on the bus that was broken and ... 38 photos[full story]
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