Tupiza

Trip Start May 01, 2006

Trip End Apr 30, 2007

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Flag of Bolivia Tupiza, Bolivia
Friday, August 18, 2006

We crossed the border into Bolivia today and finally said goodbye to Argentina. I was more than a little aprehensive, having spent so much time in such a European country as Argentina and having heard warnings of extreme poverty and difficult travelling conditions. Fortunately it seems our travels in Central America have prepared us for anything - in comparison, Bolivia is a walk in the park!

We made it as far as Tupiza, a small town in southern Bolivia. Tomorrow we head off with new friends Heather, Kat, Nick and Chrissy for a tour of the southern altiplano and the Salinas de Uyuni, the biggest salt plains on earth.

For today however, we contented ourselves with a horse ride (yes Mum, horse ride) into the canyons around Tupiza. Check out the short video clip of my extremely professional horse riding skills!

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