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 2nd 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén We learnt another lesson on our second overnight bus and that is that its better to be warm and cramped than spacious and cold. So with the heating broken in cama (sleeper class) and Matts failed atte ... [full story]
March 30th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » San Martín de Los Andes And so after a more than pleasant extended stay in the city of Mendoza it was time to head off into the country side, this time for a spot of camping. Our destination was a small town in the heart of ... 8 photos[full story]
April 6th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Junín de los Andes Yes, green at last. We climbed back into the Andes and wiggled our way around 29 hairpin bends before reaching the Chilean side of the border, huge mountains all around but not a condor in sight. Drov ... [full story]
April 5th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Junín de los Andes Yes, green at last. We climbed back up into the Andes and wiggled our way around 29 hairpin bends before reaching the Chilean side of the border, huge mountains all around and not a condor in sight. D ... [full story]
March 23rd 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » San Martín de Los Andes Like eager school kids bursting out of the school yard to begin a long vacation, we ended our four weeks of Spanish classes and left Bariloche on March 14. Heading north along a bumpy, unpaved road ... 10 photos[full story]
March 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Junín de los Andes Last spanish lessons
Paragliding
Leaving b´che
bus to Junin dL Andes - incl service station
afternoon by river
cycle to lanin park & overnight
register and climb
cycle back
swim in river, trou ... 2 photos[full story]
March 3rd 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Villa Pehuenia A holiday within the trip? After Junin we headed further north to Zapala across a more open but empty landscape of vast plateaus between huge crater shaped depressions. It is dinosaur fossil country. ... 8 photos[full story]
March 1st 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » Junín de los Andes We gave ourselves a late start after the travails of the walk the day before. Leaving Bariloche to start wending our way through the northern parts of the lake district. Picked up another car and drov ... 4 photos[full story]
February 25th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén » San Martín de Los Andes Well, you probably all know now, but we are coming home early! We are due back on the 24th March, Easter Monday. Paul got offered a job he was on a panel for, and he simply couldnt turn it down. So we ... 28 photos[full story]
February 11th 2008South America » Argentina » Neuquén Ben
Well from Puerto Madryn we went a little south and then a little east, some up and then some down to Puerto Natales (Chile). In fact we were so lucky with our south then east that we arrived an ... [full story]
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