Volcanic Llama

Beautiful Bolivia

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February 27th 2007
The plan was to head from San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile across the Bolivian border through the spectacular Bolivian altiplano (high plane) dotted with deserts, volcanoes, lakes and llamas. There are no proper roads or towns along the way, so basically the only way to access this area is through a 4WD tour. We had heard so many horror stories about all the tour agencies - prices are about ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

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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