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Northern Argentina

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September 17th 2010
Northern Argentina travel update After two and a half months travelling through Peru and Bolivia, it was a bit of a culture shock (a very pleasant one!) coming over the border into Argentina. The change in living standards is like chalk and cheese between Argentina and these two countries! Once again driving on sealed roads, having toilet paper in toilets, cafes with decent coffee, rubbish bi ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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