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Volcanic landscapes

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May 31st 2009
Day two -Volcanic landscapes Up at 6am and away before 7, heading out into even more spectacular volcanic scenery. Coming from a temperate, fluvial climate we are used to seeing the well etched and eroded remnants of volcanic cones but here all erosion is by gravity and wind giving the cones a softer form. The valleys become flat plains filled with volcanic debris and snow is a rare s ... 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