Laguna Colorado

Bolivian Salt

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November 19th 2008
Bolivia has definately been an interesting experience. Day 1 (Monday) - I am put into a group with 2 German and 2 Japanese girls. We leave San Pedro, Chile at 8am. Get to the Chilean customs fifteen minutes later. The customs office is on strike and will only let through about one vehicle every 30 minutes if at all. We wait at customs till half past 11. We then travel about 15 minutes to the Bo ... 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