Bolivia

February 11, 2009

Bolivia to Peru – Sucre, La Paz & Lake Titicaca

18:15 ByErwin InAround the world 2008-2009
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There are 12 species of coca. Coca is traditionally cultivated in the lower altitudes of the eastern slopes of the Andes. It is widely consumed by the Andean peoples of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia. It’s used to overcome fatigue, hunger and thirst. It is also used as an anesthetic to alleviate pain. The […]

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February 2, 2009

Chile to Bolivia

20:23 ByMiek InAround the world 2008-2009
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Last Sunday we picked up my girlfriend Karin from Santiago airport. She will be traveling with us to Bolivia! Great fun; she’s an experienced traveler, very relaxed and lots of fun so the perfect company on the road. After one day together in Santiago, we flew to Calama, only to discover that although we had […]

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