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The Mountain that Eats Men

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March 20th 2011
Cheap food, cheap accommodation, cheap transport, and cheap activities…where else in South America but the wonderful BOLIVIA! After coming down off our high from the salt flats, we came to the realisation that we had another new country at our doorstep ready to explore. And the first thing we noticed about being in Bolivia was the price of things….overnight we went from paying about $20 each ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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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