Time out

Fast, efficient travel Bolivian style....

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June 1st 2007
The bus trip from Cusco to La Paz started out just like any other bus trip. The only notable thing about the first leg was the cold, of which I was acutely aware seeing as I was wearing sandals and didn't have any socks. Quite literally, the fun and games started when we got to the Peru-Bolivia border. Exiting Peru was quick and painless. We just got a stamp in our passport, changed our Peruvi ... 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