Sunset on the salt flats

Us, a cook, a 4x4 and a driver named Orlando....

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April 25th 2008
Table service is not the swiftest in Bolivia. And our time management skills probably leave a little to be desired....as a result we were a whole 45 minutes late for the beginning of our jeep tour of the Salt Flats. After a lot of debate, we had decided to book a tour for just the three of us, heading off on Monday morning. Many people go in groups of up to six; which means they all have to squeez ... 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