World's most dangerous road

The poorest country in South America

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April 15th 2011
La Paz is completely different to what I’d expected and I absolutely love it. I’ve seen more backpackers here than any other big city I’ve been to and the whole place is perfect for travelling. The hostels are really good – free pancakes, hot showers, cheap bars, the city is small enough to walk around and people are much friendlier than I was expecting. There are some amazing restaurants ... 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