Old Patagonian Express

Like when Homer visited Australia....

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January 12th 2007
El Bolson, a hippy town 2 hours south of the touristy Bariloche was a treat to say the least. Beautiful warm and sheltered microclimate and a ´tranquillo´ atmosphere made for a relaxing two nights spent here. While Mom and Scott lived in luxury at a small hotel, Laurence and I camped in a small campground, which was more than adequate. The highlight of the town was its market, held on Tuesd ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » El Bolsón

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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