The Long Road There

Salta to Cafayate by taxi!

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May 25th 2007
I know this is going to be a bit of a shock to you all, but we have become rather fond of Argentine wine! Mendoza is probably the most famous part of the country, but right on our doorstep is the lesser known Cafayate region. We thought we'd give it a go for the weekend and had such a good time, this blog is going to be spread over a few entries! To get there we had two options, one to take the ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta » Cafayate

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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