Part of the Salar de Uyuni under water

¨It's so salty!¨¨ Blinding white landscapes and jaw-dropping lagoons

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March 6th 2007
The bus ride from Potosi to Uyuni was both the best and worst of my entire trip so far. The best because of the scenery, and the worst because of the ride itself. The bus went along narrow cliffs down into green, lush valleys, then into desert, then into valleys again with a few snow-capped mountains to mix things up. The road to Uyuni must be the worst I've ever been on. The entire bus rattled on ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí 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