Bolivia
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Saturday, 28 Oct 2006 | Views [574] | Comments [1]
Ok, so I was having a great time in Sucre, Bolivia, but after a bit of serious thought, I have decided to continue my travels down through Argentina, about which I have heard great reports. I have also decided to fly back to England in late November ... Read more >
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Sunday, 22 Oct 2006 | Views [601]
I am still thoroughly enjoying my time in Sucre, and had a very busy last few days, between voluntering at the centre for disabled children, to working at the after school program for poor country children, to teaching english at the language academy.... Read more >
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Wednesday, 18 Oct 2006 | Views [712] | Comments [1]
I awoke on the bus at dawn, as we were driving through some of the most beautiful countryside I have ever seen. Huge rolling green hills, surrounding little valleys of green palm trees, fruit trees and flower beds. WE arrived in Sucre at 8am, and I ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Sunday, 15 Oct 2006 | Views [1752] | Comments [2]
We arrived safe and sound in La Paz the folloeing morning. However, getting our refund for the bus tickets wasnt so straightforward. Our agent tried to tell us that the bus company only refunds half of the fare, and insisted there was nothing she could ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Friday, 13 Oct 2006 | Views [744] | Comments [1]
We arrived early at Uyuni, in the South of Bolivia, to begin a four-day tour of the Salar de Uyuni (Salt flats) and surrounding areas. Our jeep comprised a spanish-speaking driver (fine by me, as allowed me to practice my spanish), the Danish pair, a ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Monday, 9 Oct 2006 | Views [726]
As for the flight from Rurrenabaque back to La Paz, it was far less eventful, which, according to the whole 13 people on the plane, was a good thing! However, upon returning to La Paz, at almost 4000m above sea level, I suffered for the first time, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Saturday, 7 Oct 2006 | Views [1635] | Comments [4]
The flight North to `Rurre`, in a plane seating 14, was rather eventful. Whether it was the size of the plane, the weather conditions, or the pilot, I dont know. However, at least three people were sick, and another 10 terrified. In fact, it seemed ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thursday, 5 Oct 2006 | Views [1290]
Ok, so apologies again for the delay in updates. Have been in the jungle for the last four days, which will tell you about shortly. We left Copacabana in the early afternoon, after spending the morning breakfasting, relaxing, and wandering around the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Monday, 2 Oct 2006 | Views [583]
We woke unhealthily early this morning to travel out by boat to the Uros Islands, which are based on Lago de Titicaca, and hour from Puno. These floating, unsecured islands were originally made by a group of local Uros people trying to escape the Spanish ... Read more >
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