On the way to La Paz

To The Jungle via La Paz

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November 29th 2007
We caught the bus to La Paz then a 16hour bus to Rurrenabaque, in the Amazon jungle by the Rio Beni. We spent 2 nights in the jungle and saw three types of monkeys swinging through the trees and hoot and a night in the town for Stephs birthday with some people we met in the jungle. Then went on mototaxis and an aeroplane back to La Paz where we stayed a few more nights, visiting the markets, the ... 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