hiking III

San Martin de los Andes

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May 12th 2006
After a frustrating few days in Mendoza we took an overnight bus South towards the patagonian 'lake district.' 22hours later, exhausted, we arrived in the small ski-resort town of San Martin de los Andes after we got a recommendation from someone we met back in Peru. San Martin de Los Andes was a welcome change from the city smoke with its fresh air and quiet streets. It was great to stay in ou ... read more

South America » Argentina » Neuquén » San Martín de Los Andes

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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