The beard was starting to get a bit silly

The Lie of the Land

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August 20th 2008
My head snapped forwards as my front wheel was shoved sideways by the resistance of the long metal chain spanning the width of the road. With the fiercely bright morning sun full in my face, and my mind fully occupied deciphering the scenes around me, attempting to establish what, if any, exit procedures I should follow, I had failed to spot that my way ahead, the border-crossing between La Quiaca ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí 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