La Paz, Bolivia
(Tamara)It was time to face 'the city'...'Nuestra Señora de La Paz', although ironically translating to English as 'Our Lady of the Peace' had caused sleepless nights that instilled fear within us of express kidnappings, desperate calls to parents for money in exchange for our freedom. The Lonely Planet mentioning such events was one thing, but tales from travellers along the way reinforced our precaution and apprehension as we made our a...