Torres del Paine

Patagonia

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March 25th 2008
Wild, rugged, breathtaking scenery, windy and..........big. Long truck journeys (our transport was more like a truck than a bus) dodgy camp sites and sometimes no camp site at all, (good old huggies) hair raising activities, mouth watering ice cream, delicious steaks, all in all it was a fantastic experience. There were 24 of us on the tour, mostly English, Irish and Austrailian, with a really ... 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