Aaaah.... Salta

Adios Argentina!

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July 19th 2006
Salta was our last stop in Argentina before heading into Bolivia and we finally hit some good weather. It felt like we were on holiday again , sipping cerveza in the sunshine. All that was lacking was a pool but we can´t afford such luxuries. We did have a ping pong table though! Salta is home to Gauchos (Argentine cowboys) so we thought it only right to saddle up and get on that horse! The day ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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