A view over La Paz from the hostel garden

La Paz and new friends....

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July 6th 2009
On arrival in La Paz we jumped into a taxi and headed to a hostel that we had been recommended and thought we had a reservation at however.... four hostels and a taxi ride later we were able to check into a hostel recommended by a random traveller in another hostel. This bad luck actually turned into some of the best luck possible. We arrived at the hostel in time for breakfast and as we wandere ... 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