Salta and Ruta 40

Salta, Cachi and Cafayate

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October 8th 2008
And so commences the proper ´travelling´! We strap on our backpacks and board the bus for the 20 hour journey to Salta. The journey begins well - a very nice attendant serves us little snacks and puts on a very loud action film to keep us entertained. The drinks served with dinner help us sleep and we curl up under our blankets and manage to get some sleep. By the time we stop at services at ... read more

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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