Potosi...

Potosi - dust, dynamite and 96 proof alcohol!

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February 26th 2007
After some more carnaval action in Uyuni, we hopped on the bus to Potosi. Formerly the world´s richest city!! Unfortunately that wealth has dissapated since and what's left is a mining town with little else going for it. Carnaval was still in full swing here, as any time we left the hostel we had to be decked out in ou rain jackets and ponchos to avoid the incessant water bombings, shootings and ... 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