Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kidder

Tupiza, Sucre and La Paz

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May 8th 2009
For some weird reason, the buses from Uyuni to Tupiza all leave at 6am. At that time in the morning it is freakin' freezing, and our bus was as basic as they come (no heating). We were the only tourists on the bus (we were travelling with Mike - a chap we met on our salt flats tour), and everyone else looked on pitifully as they loaded their bags, laden with blankets (at least 4 each). It was a ve ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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