La Paz & the worlds most dangerous road Photo 3

La Paz & the worlds most dangerous road

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July 6th 2010
The journey into La Paz was more interesting than most we had recently been on. For a start, being squished onto the back seat of the bus made for 5 people when there were already 3 adults and a child present was a challenge - manageable, but cramped. Next came the wonderful views of the lake from varying angles, but with some questionable detours off of the road onto rather sloping, gravel tracks ... 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