Train from Cusco to Puno

La Paz (or more rightly Loki hostel) and Huayna Potosí

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September 7th 2010
Life as a cusqueñan ended on a pretty lavish note. And on a bit of a sad one. After spending the majority of my days surrounded by French who treated me slightly similar to a leper, some amazing Australians and Americans arrived and I remembered how much fun it was to be with 'friends'. Ticket already booked however as sod's law would dictate, I had to move on to Bolivia to make my way to meet Je ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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