Iguazu Falls

A Buenos Aires Birthday

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August 29th 2010
So, Rio was an awesome city and we were a little bit sad to be leaving, but on to new countries and nearly the new seventh natural wonder of the world, so it wasn't too bad. After another lengthy journey involving overnight stops in airport chairs (never again) and more than 100 hours in a bus (or so it felt), we arrived in Peurto Iguazu, Argentina, ill. Fever number four in three months, some ... 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