The obligatory funny fotos on the salt plains

Bolivia or Bust

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May 10th 2006
I was a bit apprehensive as we approached Bolivia. Everyone said 'Watch out for pickpockets, don't leave bags alone, don't walk around in big groups and draw attention to yourself, don't walk around by yourself, only carry the money you need blah blah blah etc etc etc....I was starting to wonder why I had chosen to travel through this obviously way too dangerous country. And now I am glad I chose ... 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