Isla del Sol

Bolivia

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October 14th 2009
Our transport to Bolivia lived up to the Bolivian reputation, breaking down for 5 hours in the middle of the night and then stopping for a further 2 hours to have a good number of tyres changed. The tyres did not look in a good state at all - bald and with chunks missing. It's a wonder the bus, which also had a severe crack across the front window on the upstairs level, was ever allowed to leave P ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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