Bolivia - La Paz and the Salt Flats by Baz We arrived in La Paz (the capital of Bolivia) on Monday.La Paz sits at the bottom of a valley and it's a massive city (around 2.5 million people).It is an impressive site to come over the rim of the valley and see the city in all its glory.It looks like a big dirty monster and its appearance is confirmed the closer you get.The pollution takes your breath away, the drivers are aggressive, everyone is in a hurry, its lo...

First steps into Bolivia (Copacabana) by Baz We left Peru on Monday and crossed the border to Bolivia.I always get nervous going across borders.I always seem to be pulled to the side going into North America and although I have never got to rubber glove treatment I always dread the sound of snapping rubber on wrist and the request to "bend over". However the trip across to Bolivia was thankfully uneventful. We arrived in Copacabana at lunchtime.After ...