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Bolivia

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April 7th 2013
Highs: Potosi's mines, Sucre, the indigenous culture, multicoloured hill-trekking, seeing dinosaur footprints, cycling the death road. Lows: Extra night in Uyuni, dangerous buses, Liz's Spanish-language stress, La Paz at Easter Food: Salteñas, "Chocolates para ti" chocolate, fresh juices, 10p popcorn, Edmi's cooking, crazy fruit (chirrimoya/custard apple, Tun ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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