The reed islands

death road and death train

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December 4th 2007
Ok, so we were in Puno, Peru and did a boat trip out to the floating reed islands since it was a must see. and it was pretty cool being in the middle of all these little villages on a lake. the first island was a small family one and then the next one we went to via reed boat aka bundle of fat reeds tied together was a bigger one with restaurants, a school and a church. all made from reeds and so ... 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