We were told by locals this was a "green tree".... mmmm, go figure!

Days 353 - 357: Argentina (Salta, Cafayate & Buenos Aires)

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January 13th 2008
We arrived into Salta about 10pm at night after a long day on the bus. It was definitely a great drive though, great scenery, and driving down the last few mountains - literally through the clouds - was quite unique! After dumping our gear at the hotel we went for a wander down town to find some food before we crashed out. Wandering around the streets at 11pm, the streets were really busy, load ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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