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Uyuni, the salt flats and La Paz

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August 24th 2014
It was 4 am and minus 8 degrees in Uyuni, the street dogs followed us around as we hunted for the office where we had been promised a sofa to sleep on. It turned out the address we have been given was incorrect so we traipsed around looking for the right place. We eventually found it and a little old lady let us in for a few hours sleep. We had come to Uyuni for one reason, the salt flats, the ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department

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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