The Galaxy Cave

Why the Bolivian Salt Flats Are Shit

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October 30th 2010
Days Two and Three AKA Waste of Time and Money A 7AM start and a reasonable breakfast had day two of the trip off to a good start. We piled in to the Land Cruiser and were told we’d be at the Galaxy Cave within twenty or so minutes. We got out at the cave, paid B$10 each to enter and saw a cave. Ten minutes was more than enough to walk up in to the cave, confirm that yes, it was a cave, ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

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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