Johnnie had a cousin called Hiram

12 days in...

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August 16th 2011
Having successfully packed everything apart from headphones, I found myself in Heathrow ready to spend 120 days in South America. I strode out, slightly nervous but ready for adventure, and was then promptly told the plane was full and I was not going to fly. Still, with a good compensation package I was happy enough and returned the next evening. There was a tricky first hour where my bankcard ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

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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