The train I nearly went on.

Little town of Esquel

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April 26th 2008
Day 182 cont. Homely Esquel It was getting dark by the time I arrived in Esquel, and rather than walk ten blocks to find somewhere to stay, I took a taxi to the reputable cheap hostel on the other side of town. Nice and homely, and with not many people staying there, it seems like a nice place to be based for a couple of days before I head back up to Bariloche. My only problems seem, as usual, ... read more

South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel

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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