Sunset over Lake Titicaca

The homestretch...

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September 21st 2006
Sigh...only a three more days and we are back at home. The last 5 weeks have been amazing and we are looking forward to exploring South America further in the near future. Thank you all for your comments and for following along on our trip with us. It has been a memorable adventure! For our last two days in Bolivia we travelled to Lake Titicaca. Some say it is the highest commercially navigable ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Lake Titicaca

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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