Huge Cacti

Anyone for some salt?

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September 6th 2012
After our recharging trip down to the Amazon (warmth and low altitude) we were ready to head back up into the cold, high altitude corner of South Western Bolivia. From La Paz, we had booked an 11hr bus to Uyuni , but unfortunately (or fortunately!!) the bus was cancelled and there are no other busses running that day. Our travel agent then suggested a flight that was only slightly more expensive t ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni

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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