Caught napping

Bariloche

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February 13th 2010
We' d been seperated from our new Spanish mates, Elena and Alejo whilst they went off to El Chalten but were reunited a few days later in El Calafate airport so we could all fly to Bariloche. This time the plane was a bit bigger and it turned out to be quite a relaxing flight! The town is surrounded by a massive lake, pine forest and snow peaked mountains so it feels like you re in the Alps. E ... 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