The Sun Comes Up Over the Hot Spring Lake

Tour de Salar de Uyuni & Reserva de Fauna Andina Eduado Avaroa

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June 15th 2006
From Potosí we took a very crowded and bumpy, five hour bus journey to Uyuni. The town would be a "middle of nowhere town" if it weren´t for all the Gringos that walk the streets looking for the best-value Land Cruiser tour to the world´s largest salt flats nearby and of course somewhere to feed, water and shelter themselves for a night. No matter where you stay in Uyuni, the nights are so cold ... 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