Fishing out something out of the lake

Lake Titicaca - Bolivian Style pt.1 - Copacabana

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January 1st 2008
The original reason for my whole South Peruvian trip was exit Peru as my tourist visa was about to expire (90 days). I crossed the frontera on January 1, 2008, the last day I was ‘allowed’ to be in Peru. Generally, the rule is that if you overstay your tourist visa, then you have to pay $1 for every extra day that you stayed, which is reasonable. However, corruption is a ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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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