Its a tree but also a rock!

Road Trip to Nowhere

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August 26th 2006
Well, we arrived in Bolivia after a fun wait at the border, and it's a very different world from the riches of Argentina and Brazil. From dusty Tupiza we picked up a 4 day tour taking us to the most remote (and coldest) part of this planet we have ever visited. In our group were a splendid English couple called Lucy and Miles (Nottingham Forest fans bless em!) and the formidable Kim - the bigg ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Tupiza

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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