Leaving Patagonia

Overnight Bus Ride to Buenos Aires

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March 8th 2008
Mon Mar 3 Puerto Madryn Went to the beach early. Check out time is 10:30 so didn’t have much time at the beach. Checked out and went to the bank so Dale could change some money, then to a locutorio to check email. Got back to the hotel around 1:00 to get our remise, and realized that all the taxis and remises were on strike so walked the 12 blocks to the bus station with our bags. Luckily w ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » 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