Food was just too good

Buenos Aires - THE place to be

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July 30th 2007
Ah that feeling when I arrived in Buenos Aires, after a 5 hour flight from La Paz - indescribable - it was like being at home again with all the usual comforts like central heating, modern shops and wide clean roads. The word contrast is an understatement. I’m not too keen on cities, but after much travelling on 12 hour chicken buses I felt the need to settle a little bit and not feel the need ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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