The Andes from Chile

Adios Argentina, Hola Chile

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May 30th 2008
The crossing from Mendoza, Argentina to Vina del Mar, Chile only took 8 hours. It was amazing how much different the mountains looked from the day before, as much of the lower level snow had melted and we could really see the different colours and layers in the mountains. They're actually really colourful in a strange kind of way. The border crossing took ages and was freezing, its a full on cross ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Uspallata

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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