Picnic spot on way to Cafayate

We have crossed the border!

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September 18th 2006
Hi everybody, Today we crossed the boarder from Argentina into Bolivia. Unfortunately we have been hampered this time by unreliable Bolivian transport and our planned train is not running. The most we could establish at the station was "No trains, no trains"! So guess that means there are no trains then! So guess what, yes, bus it is again! Only an 18 hour journey this time though. But it ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Villazón

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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