Salar de Uyuni

El Salar de Uyuni

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May 1st 2007
We crossed the Chilean-Bolivian border to begin the Salt Flats tour. We travelled in convoy wih one other Jeep. Myself, Lorraine, Helen and Anna & Paul went in one of the jeeps and then a group consisting of a french woman, an Englis lad, 2 Kiwis and and a welsh girl were in the other. The first part of the trip was to bathe in thermal springs whic unfortunately we were unable to do because we th ... 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