Salar de Uyuni 2

Bolivia

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May 12th 2006
Bolivia was very busy for me. I started off in the small town of Tupiza where I watched a very entertaining film about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Relevant for the reference to Bolivia it was a very- very funny film, although I don't think it was meant to be a comedy. Anyone who hasn't seen it should rent it and have a really good laugh at the absolutely fantastic acting involved!! At the ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » 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