The ultimate holiday destination 7 Lakes drive

The ultimate holiday destination

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December 4th 2009
Bariloche lived up to our expectations, and the two days we spent on a bus on desolate Route 40 made it more the worthwhile. The journey from El Chalten was long, our first day was a drive of 12 hours to Perito Moreno. The scenery was again desolate and we even stopped at the aptly named La Siberia station for empanadas on the first day. I don't know how the people live out there, the climate is s ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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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