Train Graveyard, Uyuni

The South West Circuit - Salar de Uyuni to the Atacama Desert

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December 11th 2007
Mark and I had been looking forward to the Salar tour for months. We had expected it to be a highlight of our South American jaunt, and it really was. This entry will be a short one. There isn´t much to say as we spent three days with our jaws dropped in awe of this incredible place.... We had a nightmare of a bus journey from Potosi to Uyuni... it took 7 hours in the sweltering heat on an over ... 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