Mendoza

Northern Argentina

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June 26th 2007
The crossing into Argentina was one of the best bus journeys that we have done. As it cuts through the Andes we knew it was going to be impressive but what we hadn't realised was that the border was actually at 3,200m, no wonder why in winter, the route is sometimes shut for weeks at a time. There was a big queue for the lorries from both countries to cross which made maneuvering around the tight ... read more

South America » Argentina » Misiones » Iguazú National Park

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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