Today was the real business of coming to Potosi. The Cerro Rico. First up, a shameless plug for the tour company I went with - Big Deal Tours. They are amazing. Our guide Wilson, whilst a tad transphobic (kept on calling the president a ladyboy), was brilliant. An ex-miner himself, having mined for 17 years starting at age 8, he knew many of miners himself and knew the network of tunnels beneath the mountain surface like the back of his hand. First up, we heade...

I've arrived in Potosi! This city of 175,000 people is the world's highest city, at 4100m (13,300ft) above sea level. And boy, can you feel it! This morning was my last chance to perouse Sucre's wonderful market, and unfortunately the Saltena stores where I've been getting my breakfasts were closed. Plain bread for breakfast then... Then it was time to leave the 7 Patas hostel and head to the bus station. 7 Patas is a lovely little hostel, set in a colonial ma...