Alright Folks, Fistly let me say that there isn't much reason to visit Bolivia or in fact Peru other than a few major sites. We were lucky enough to visit both that Bolivias have to offer. The first was the Salt Flats, quite impressive, but not worth coming all the way just for that. The second is the Potosi Silver Mines. The reason for visiting is due as much to the number of Bolivains that died in it (9 million) as how much siler was found in it. It is sai...

Alright Folks, Hope you all had a great Christmas and are getting ready for New Years Eve. We are in Uyuni to visit the Salt Flats and the Train Graveyard. The Flats are the highest and largest in the world, and have a depth of 50cm at the edge and 250m at the centre. It is belived to have been a massive lake that at one time was connected to the ocean and as the eaths plates moved the mountains rose and cut it off from the ocean and slowly it evaporated. ...

Happy Christmas Everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your Christmas Dinners and opening some really cool pressies. We are in La Paz in Bolivia, which is the highest Capital City in the World. We woke up and opened our presents around noon (we are on holiday) and at 3pm went out for dinner with the group. Sharlene got me some really cool stuff and judgeing by her reactions she really liked what i bought her. Sharlene also bought herself some shoes, well more...