Uyuni

Flamencos and such (Salt Plains)

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September 28th 2007
I arrived in Uyuni late last Saturday night. Journey details: Origen/Destination... Villazón - Uyuni Mode of transport... Train Company... Expreso del Sur Cost.... 63 Bolivianos Duration... about 8 hours Remarks... this was a fantastic journey. The scenery was quite spectacular until Tupiza. Unfortunately thereafter it started getting dark so I couldn't really see much. The train was ... 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