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Bolivia - Death Road

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May 14th 2007
Whoever came up with the idea to bike down the “Death Road” - officially the world’s most dangerous road, connecting La Paz with the jungle - was a genius. Imagine being taken to an overpass 4,000 m high, surrounded by snow-capped mountains hanging in the clouds, only to descend, on a bike, to a jungle in just 1,000 m in altitude. An unbelievable, adrenaline-rich experience. We had a quick ... 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