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.
February 18th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú You would believe that most travelers are gone in February because the peak of the high season is passed. But this is counting without the Argentinians who are on vacation at that time of the year and ... 5 photos[full story]
May 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú Day 222 - Tuesday 29 April
My bus arrived in Puerto Iguazu early afternoon and even though its only a small town, I´ve decided to pay an extra 50p and stay somewhere close to the bus station thats ... 12 photos[full story]
April 27th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú Day 7
Nese! Nese! Nese!
Went to see the footy at the Maracana between Fluminese and Botafogo. It was the cup final so all was a bit mental. We were in the Fluminese end as we went with the owne ... [full story]
April 18th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú Vel fremme i byen etter den faele bussturen gikk for aa booke en ny busstur til Rio de janeiro to dager senere:) Denne turen skulle ta 23 timer (og bare det haapet vi:)
Vi fikk saa innlosjert oss f ... 22 photos[full story]
April 12th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú So what do you do if your an under paid teacher looking for better conditions?
Obvious isn't it, you set up a road block on the only road into town and don't let anyone pass including foot traffic. W ... [full story]
April 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú I have REALLY been slacking on my blog, but I guess it gives you time to catch up on your reading! Although no new blogs recently, I have been doing a ton; going out at night, getting used to my class ... [full story]
March 29th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú We had a few fun filled non stop action packed crazy days in Buenos Aires. We'd barely landed there and we found ourselves in a transit van winding through the downdown streets of this hugemungous and ... 26 photos[full story]
March 29th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú I am currently in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, after a long bus ride from Rio de Janerio, Brazil. I arrived in the afternoon two days ago and checked into a gigantic hostel with a huge swimming pool and ... [full story]
March 28th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú
here we are in the tiny little city of puerto iguazu. The town is small, with an itty bitty night life... but charming none the less. I am just guessing, but from what we´ve seen probably 75% of the ... 6 photos[full story]
March 11th 2008South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú As the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls give a more panaromic view we decided to head back across to Brazil first. Again this involved getting off at the boarder crossing as the bus sped away. Fortu ... 5 photos[full story]
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