Southern sun

From the Road

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December 9th 2008
A three night stay had turned into ten. The city had a hold on me. I had already had to change hostel once but that was not an issue. If I did not leave BA now, I would miss out on the wildlife down south. The crowds of partygoers I had been mingling with in the clubs of Palermo would soon go on vacation and Patagonia would turn into a circus. It was time to pack my bags and leave. Las ballenas n ... 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