Bus to Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni

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May 30th 2009
Salar - First day We arrived at uyuni in the midst of a tremendous dust storm and the town looked like something out of an old western film - the only thing missing was the tumbleweeds! It was so cold that we grabbed a room in the first hotel we saw. Nothing flash but at least we were out of the wind and cold. We then had to try and find the recommended tour company Avi Tours, after wan ... 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