Tupiza

On The Trail of Butch and Sundance

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August 31st 2012
Day 318 Friday 24th August We hadn’t got a lot of sleep over the last couple of days so when the alarm went off at 7.30 it was hard for us to stumble out of our bed. Despite having our crappy heater on all night in our tiny room we still woke up freezing. The breakfast was surprisingly good with a good variety but the only problem was that they let a busker in to perform whils ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Tupiza

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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