Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat and is located on the southwest edge of Bolivia near its border with Chile. The flats are located at an elevation of about 12,000 feet and cover more than 4,000… Read More ›

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Potosi and southwestern Bolivia

Potosi seems like a nice town…I hadn’t expected much when I heard it was a mining city.  The central plaza is lovely and there are lots of old buildings reflecting Spanish architectural styles in Potosi. We only stay one night,… Read More ›

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E ai, decolou?

As condições eram: – Local: Salar de Uyuni – Bolívia; – Altitude ao nível do mar: 3.670 metros; – Horário: 8h; – Vento: fraco; – Vela: Start One (Sol Paragliders); – Motor: Fly 100 – 100HP (RedFly); – Combustível: Avgas; – Pilotos: Roy e Michelle (Mundo por Terra). Resposta no próximo diário de bordo Mundo por Terra.  

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UnBoliviable

Jupapina, nr Mallasa, Bolivia [by Paula] Not for the first time, I was sorely tempted to get down on all fours and lick the ground. Could it really be a 12,000sq km blindingly-white desert of salt we saw before us? It was reminiscent of one of those movies where they try to depict...
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