Background: 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 and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and numerous elections since then have underscored Argentina's progress in democratic consolidation.
May 12th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Purmamarca Saturday was an even earlier start as we headed out to a hilltop Pachamama memorial and then to the HUGE salt flats. There is no road through the salt flats, but the idea is to drive around on them wh ... [full story]
May 12th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Tilcara In case you don’t want to read the whole thing, here’s the highlights:
*Intensely precise indigenous flute players
*Multi-colored mountains
*A night out at a bar in Tilcara, Argentin ... [full story]
April 6th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Humahuaca Humuhuaca is north of Salta on the way to Bolivia and we decided rather than take another bus journey we would travel this far on another trip. A very good decision, the La Posada travel agency came ... [full story]
April 6th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » San Salvador de Jujuy It was a bad ball bearing day. New ones were fitted to Richardīs front hub, and I had new pedals for my bike, as no more new bearings were to be found. Thus refurbished, we bade fond farewell to Ram ... 23 photos[full story]
April 2nd 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Tilcara After nearly six weeks in Argentina, it was time to move on. For my final few days in the country, I headed to Tilcara, a small village in the Quebrada de Humahuaca north of Jujuy. It was absolutely b ... 9 photos[full story]
March 11th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Purmamarca English version below
Juz wiele razy zdarzylo mi sie w czasie tej podrozy, ze bylam w tak cudnym miejscu, iz sadzilam, ze nic piekniejszego juz nie zobacze. I tyle samo razy Argentyna mnie zaskaki ... 16 photos[full story]
February 26th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Humahuaca Today I rode to Salta from Humahuaca. Started early as I could. I encounter rain on both sections. My rain gear worked very well and My engine had no problem exposed to the rain. The only problem ... [full story]
February 13th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Tilcara īs Ochtend de thee weggegooid omdat die naar chloor smaakte. Het was rappig genoeg in het dorp Villa Media Agua waar we voor het eerst kraanwater hebben dat niet te drinken is door de sterke chloorsma ... 9 photos[full story]
July 21st 2007South America » Argentina » Jujuy » La Quiaca In the morning we arrive at Villazon by overnight train, well rested and excited about our trip. Today we say "good bye" to Bolivia and "hello" to Argentina. Catch a cab from train station to border. ... 2 photos[full story]
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