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Argentina!

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December 2nd 2007
So after I got my card, went for a celebratory meal and met a load of English guys so arranged to go on the train with them the next morning to Villazon (border town). Got the train at 9am with all kinds of documents in my hand bag in preparation for the border. Got there and gave them a copy of the police report, they stamped it and that was it?! Then to the Argentinian side and they just s ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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