It's so cold in Tupiza, even the dogs need jumpers!

Getting High in Bolivia

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May 14th 2008
I´d heard a few things about Bolivia before arriving: the buses are rubbish and never on time, the food's decidedly dodgy and there's a general disregard for time.......forewarned is forearmed! My first conversation with a Bolivian, the taxi driver, went like this: 'Hola' 'Hola' '¿De que pais son?' 'Inglaterra' 'Ah, Bobby Charlton!' Brilliant! A similar conversation with a Thai taxi d ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Tupiza

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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