Hotel Splendid

GAP Adventures

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August 9th 2008
Polly: We arrived at Hotel Splendid in Buenos Aires a few days before starting our trip and spent a couple more days exploring the city. I got a minging cold which was a pain but a private room was the best place to be when you're feeling rough. We saw a bit more of the centre, went down to the plush dock area (Puerto Madero) and went out for Thai (for a break from red meat). On the 6th we ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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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