Glacier Tour

Argentina - El Calafate

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September 14th 2009
I arrived in El Calafate at 1pm on Monday 14 September and checked into iKeuKen hostel. I was in a 4 bed dorm but since the hostel was not busy, I would have the room to myself for my 5 night stay. Late afternoon, I walked around the small town and then went for lunch/dinner in Casablanca where they were showing the final of the US Open tennis. This great match was won by the Argentinean del Po ... 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