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Slooooow journey through the Salar de Uyuni

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October 13th 2008
So we left La Paz, not on a jet plane, but on a very very cold non-touristic bus. (Minus 10 degree cold outside + no heating + uncomfy seat for 14 hour journey = very tired Dimmings with numb feet). We arrived in Uyuni in the early in the morning. Uyuni itself isn't the most thrilling town, by far the best thing about it was Minuteman pizza which was the best place to eat in Bolivia. Our rea ... 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