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May 21st 2010
While we haven't travelled from Tibet to Nepal (presumably pretty spectacular views) there is something about Chile/Argentina border crossings that makes a 6 hour bus journey seem comfortable. We had the front two seats upstairs, so panoramic views, on the Santiago-Mendoza bus. As the bus began the steady climb from Los Andes heading towards the ski fields of Portillo, we could see the hairp ... read more

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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