Beginning of Death road ride

La Paz

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June 21st 2011
The two and a half day to ride to La Paz from Oruro was pretty uneventful. The first night we stayed in a residential (a really basic hostel with just a bed to sleep in) and the second night we had a bit of luck and managed to stay with a Bolivian family in their spare room for 30 bolivianos (just under 3 pounds) for both of us. The last bit of the ride to La Paz is a gentle climb to reach the top ... 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