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Salar de Uyuni

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August 7th 2006
The world´s largest salt flats lie on top of an enormous lake 12 meters at its deepest. The salt here it toxic, and needs to be refined (iodine added) before you eat it. The flats are just outside the town of Uyuni, and for 120 bolivianos you can join a one day tour. I recommend Cristal tours, who were very professional and who supplied an awesome lunch of fried llama meat, salads, pasta and a ... read more

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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