Perito Moreno glacier

Ice age to the end of the world

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December 12th 2006
Crossing the border once again into Argentina, I arrived in El Calafate keen to see the famous Perito Moreno glacier. After a hike of about 1 and a half hours in the surrounding forest, I found a spot away from the crowds and sat back and watched the glacier in action. The glacier is one of the most active in South America and I was treated to a superb show of ice avalanches. During my 3 hours ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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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