Emily Peiffer 598

June 11th 2009
The province of Salta in Northern Argentina is nicknamed ¨Salta La Linda,¨ as the pretty one. I spent four days in this region, based in the colonial city of Salta but exploring the provinces of Salta and Jujuy on excursions organized by my hostel. It was a reprieve from city-dwelling as I adventured into places of extreme natural beauty and surprisingly diverse landscapes. After my thirty hour ... read more

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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

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Emily Peiffer

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I am a Canadian student of Human Rights, Political Science, Spanish and a bit of Philosophy thrown in for good measure. I love to experience culture and find beauty in people and places on a backpacker's budget. I hold adventure over comfort but balance safety with adventure and usually head off on my own loving the independence of a nomadic lifestyle. This blog currently documents my four month trip to South and Central America in the summer of 2009 but will include future adventures as well. Although I am not currently travelling, I write a column on culture and travel in my university n... full info

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