San Telmo markets

Buenos Aries and 5 star backpacking

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January 6th 2009
After the hardships of Hostel life, the occasional night in a dorm room and worse still, Hostel toilets, we were both quite happy to be inauthentic backpackers and kick back on the Executive lounge enjoying the free food and drink. And most importantly, apparently, fresh smelling towels and bed linen! Waiting for us in reception was our Canadian friend Tyler, looking inconspicuous in the Hilton l ... 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