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Bolivia; La Paz and Salar de Uyuni

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July 25th 2011
La Paz is a sprawling mass of buildings situated in a large bowl nearly 4000m above sea level which makes for a striking first impression. The city actually surprises us in that its not nearly as rough as we expect. The hostel is more like a hotel and we enjoy a few days there eating some healthy food (avocados stuffed with chicken, fruit smoothies and cooked veg) and sightseeing while waiting f ... 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