Old church on the island

Lost in translation

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February 2nd 2010
We got up early, checked out of our room and went down to the port with our bags. We found our boat and after about half an hour of waiting we set sail for Isla del Sol. We made the conscious decision to leave our backpacks on the boat whilst we went around the island - this is an essential part of the story. However on previous boat trips others left their packs on too and I checked with the capt ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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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