Castillos de Pincheira

Small Car, Big Plans

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January 20th 2010
While the buses in Argentina are plush, their routes tend to dictate your travel path. We decided to rent a car and get off the beaten track for a few days. I enjoyed the freedom and flexibility having our own car allowed us. As we sped south from Mendoza to Malargue I marveled at the beauty of the desert and the tangibility of the landscape from the passenger seat. Malargue has a lot to offer and ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Malargüe

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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