Action 2

Fear Factor

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December 19th 2005
So, back we go to Mendoza from Santiago. It doesn't look very far on the map for a seven hour journey. But, we must cross the Andes again! Snail pass is a series of 27 hairpin bends winding their way up the mountains. The buses, huge lorries and cars snake their way up and down emitting large black clouds of smoke. After a pretty thorough check at passport control and customs, we are winding our w ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza

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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