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.
April 1st 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Río Gallegos After leaving El Chalten, I returned to El Calafate for some much-needed laundry. Handwashing is discouraged here, yet laundry costs (at least if done via the hostels) are per load of 6-7kg rather th ... 5 photos[full story]
February 16th 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Perito Moreno Glacier Not a great start to the day. I'd forgotten to set the alarm and awoke 10 mins before we were due to be picked up. Fair to say I wasn't popular, but the benefits of a low maintenance hair style was ... 14 photos[full story]
March 3rd 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén
And so we leave Calafate slightly burnt from the tourist pricing but still overwhelmed by the sight of the Glacier Perito Moreno.
We now start on our first leg of Route 40 inspired by our previ ... 14 photos[full story]
May 2nd 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz Wow. I can´t believe that I am FINALLY writing a blog in the present tense. Right now we are in Esquel after 49 hours of bus travel (almost 15 hours of which was spent waiting in Comordo Rivadavia fro ... 15 photos[full story]
April 27th 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Río Gallegos Day 206 - Sunday 13 April
Having only had 4 hours sleep I had to get up as it was time to check out. I then proceeded to the bus station where I had a bus taking me to Rio Gallegos. I'm trav ... [full story]
April 24th 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate Day 202 - Wednesday 9 April
The heater on the bus last night hadn't worked and it had been absolutely freezing. I'd had to double drop on the valium.
Sat on a bus all day theres not much to rep ... 14 photos[full story]
April 26th 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén So where have we been?
Well if you ask our feet they sure know as we have put them through some severe pain over the last 2 days. The weather here has been amazing and feel really lucky for this tim ... [full story]
April 24th 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén We beat the sun up this morning by a long shot. El Calafate is a remote and safe feeling town and from our Hostel it was an relaxing walk even in the dark. This was aided by Leannes ability to pick up ... [full story]
April 23rd 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate The vast Patagonian planes seem to be monotonous without holding a lot, yet no matter how long you stare at them they seem to have the strange ability to hold your attention. After several days of tra ... [full story]
April 21st 2008South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate We passed from the Argentinian lake district to the Chilean lake district with only a brief interuption by vigilant Chilean customs officials who found our fresh produce and confiscated eggs, apples a ... [full story]
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