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Salar de Uyuni salt-flats trip

From Bonnie Hamre, About.com GuideOctober 12, 2009

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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni is worth its salt (metro.co.uk): "Uyuni's vast and glorious salt lake is the undisputed jewel in Bolivia's arid crown. The seemingly infinite lake, based near the southern town of Uyuni is dazzling - literally

We've been warned to wear sunglasses, high-factor sun cream and a hat to avoid being fried and blinded by the reflection of the sun. You must dress wisely, too. At night and early in the morning, it's freezing, while daytime temperatures can climb to 30ºC. At an altitude of 3,653 metres, it's the highest and largest salt lake in the world."

View of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is displayed with the kind permission of Stephanie Cabrera / Getty Images. Enjoy many more photos in the photographic tour of the Salar de Uyuni.

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