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El Calafate

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January 31st 2009
The ride down from El Chalten to El Calafate was quicker than I had thought it would be. I traveled down to Calafate with a group of four Israelis who I have become good friends with. We decided when we arrived to rent a car and head to the Perito Moreno Glacier for sunset. In fact, we decided to rent the car with five other people who would take the car from us and go for the sunrise. This really ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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