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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more]
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... [read more] Blog: Walking on Ice
Date: February 22nd 2008
Matt Writes - Sad to leave Buenos Aires we fly due south into Patagonia. El Calafate is close to 3000km south of the capital, deep in Patagonia and almost the end of the inhabited Earth. The town itself was not particuarly charming, its existance now purely for tourism/overpricing and the constant gale blowing off Lake Argentina. However, it was the place to plan trips to the infamo ... read more
Date: February 22nd 2008
Matt Writes - Sad to leave Buenos Aires we fly due south into Patagonia. El Calafate is close to 3000km south of the capital, deep in Patagonia and almost the end of the inhabited Earth. The town itself was not particuarly charming, its existance now purely for tourism/overpricing and the constant gale blowing off Lake Argentina. However, it was the place to plan trips to the infamo ... read more
