Las Cuevas

Monkeying around in Samaipata

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September 20th 2007
Samaipata is a tranquil, green, warm retreat for the residents of Santa Cruz but seems to have been invaded by a host of lost hippies and dutch people who have set up businesses here. I cant blame them for wanting to settle here but they kind of spoil it a bit. That said they have set up some beautiful hostels and restaurants which I have been happily eating in while I was there. Including Hostel ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Santa Cruz Department » Santa Cruz

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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