Uyuni

The stuff of films

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February 16th 2006
This place is truly extraordinary. It´s just one massive salt lake, the biggest in the world and it can withstand the weight of a jeep, laden down with 8 people and their stuff for a 6 day tour. Crazy! Driving along the miles and miles of perfectly flat, white, expanse of lake you have to remember to close your jaw in order to swallow the huge gulps of amazement your senses are taking in. The o ... 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