salt

The Salt Flats

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March 5th 2006
Today we went to the salt flats they were so.. white. Its a lake with alternate layers of salt and water. As it had been raining too there was some water on top. It was so surreal that places exist like this, just loads and loads of salt. It was so bright and the sky was so blue it was really fantastic. The world looks great in white and blue. We went to a hotel made only of salt, it was really ... 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