Canyon country outside Tupiza

Yea, though I ride through the Valley of...Penises?

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September 28th 2012
Our dream-like visit to Bolivia's spellbinding southwest is over, and I find myself back in the hustle and bustle of La Paz, quite a shock after seven days of quiet, wide-open spaces. There is time, of course, to enjoy more of La Paz's lovely international food scene (who knew you could get such an authentic chicken madras, or such delicious miso soup, in Bolivia?) before I have to depart ... 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