The Sun going down on La Isla del Sol

No Peace in La Paz so we head for El Sol

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February 3rd 2008
La Paz {meaning Peace} has been anything but peaceful. Set in a bowl in the mountains at 3660m La Paz literally takes your breath away as you arrive. Houses ride all the way up the sides of the surrounding mountains as far as the eye can see. Ironically, I too have basically been set in a bowl for the past 10 days (we're now in Peru). The bathroom in La Paz hasn't quite lived up to expectation ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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