Carnaval Queen

Viva Santa Cruz!

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January 13th 2008
It’s hard to believe that we have now spent 3 weeks (on and off) in Santa Cruz. Okay, so we had a luxurious Christmas and have visited Vallegrande, Samaipata and Buena Vista, but the time has come to leave the comforts of this tropical city behind and head to the Amazon region. We haven’t really done much in the city, especially since returning here in the New Year. We went out to nearby Coto ... 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