La Paz

South America - Bolivia: La Paz, Copacabana & Isla del Sol

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July 24th 2008
Arrived back in La Paz after an extremely bumpy flight clutching the edge of my seat most of the way and a sick bag which luckily i didnt quite have to use! The altitude hits you as soon as you step off the plane and you can´t breathe - think i´m definitely more of a sea level kind of girl! Met up with Antonia and Philip, a lovely brother and sister i met at the Loki Hostel before i went on my ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department

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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