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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: Patagonia, Part 2
Date: January 20th 2010
After Puerto Madryn, I took a bus to El Calafate to see the famous glacier, Perito Moreno. Took a taxi to the hostel called Marco Polo Inn - usually I try to walk to save a few pesos, but I had just come off an overnight bus and another day bus, and was too exhausted to hike up hill in the wind at the cold. To get from Puerto Madryn I had to take an overnight bus to Rio Gallegos (which yes, is s ... read more
Date: January 20th 2010
After Puerto Madryn, I took a bus to El Calafate to see the famous glacier, Perito Moreno. Took a taxi to the hostel called Marco Polo Inn - usually I try to walk to save a few pesos, but I had just come off an overnight bus and another day bus, and was too exhausted to hike up hill in the wind at the cold. To get from Puerto Madryn I had to take an overnight bus to Rio Gallegos (which yes, is s ... read more
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