Ice Licking

Walking on Ice

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March 1st 2011
Day 37 After another early start to get the 8am bus for El Calafate, we are stunned by the efficient border crossing (30mins – best yet). Arrive in El Calafate at 2pm, get a taxi (yes I treat Em as she is still aching from the ‘W’) and check in our hostel. We spend the day doing practical things like laundry (our stuff smells like we have been at a festival for a week), booking bus tic ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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