No shortage of vino at Lopez winery

Moving on up - the beauty of Salta

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February 1st 2007
I stayed in Mendoza longer than planned. I spent a full week there, during which I finally got my bearings - well, just about! Mendoza has the feel of a European city but at a fraction of the cost. I have had some delicious meals for a little over a pound as well as an 80p haircut. It's also a perfect city to sit with a coffee and people watch. As mentioned in my previous blog entry, it is ... 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