Dried llamas and other 'treats' at the witches market

Boliva - jungles, lakes and witches markets

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May 13th 2008
On to Boliva for crazy La Paz and some Amazon Jungle action. La Paz is the only airport I have ever seen with an oxygen assistance room next to the luggage belt (which appears to never be in use, they just kinda chuck your bags in through the door and then leave 100 crazed Bolivians to fight over the pile). Anyway, after exploring the city on foot my initial dislike turned to curiosity - got to ... 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