There are cute puppies even in the Amazon

The Pampas

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May 31st 2008
La Pampas is part of the wetlands of the Amazon. After a high quality flight from La Paz to the very chilled out town of Rurrenabaque (where I couldn't have put my seat up even if I'd wanted to, and there was no safety announcement to sleep through - still - better than a 20 hour bus journey) there was a four hour 4WD trip to the Rio Yacuma where we boarded our little river boat. 'Twas a beauti ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Beni Department » Rurrenabaque

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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