Mt. Illimani

¡Bienvenido a Bolivia!

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May 3rd 2010
After a very long journey, I finally made it to La Paz, Bolivia at 5:15 am. The moment I stepped off the plane, I could feel the effects of the 12,000-foot altitude. It feels like there is an elephant sitting on your chest and you cant´t catch your breath. Other than that and getting winded easily and sleeping a lot, I never got sick or anything. Even though I arrived at my home stay very ea ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department

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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