Atacama

Chile - San Pedro de Atacama

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November 5th 2011
Leaving Arica our next stop was San Pedro de Atacama in the heart of the Atacama desert. It is a lovely tourist town that definitely kept its flair. Our stay was also defined by a very touristic but stunning program, starting with a trip to the Salar de Atacama, a giant salt plain with a lots of Flamingos and some beautiful lakes. The second day we enjoyed the pool at the hotel we were camping at ... read more

South America » Argentina » Misiones » Puerto Iguazú

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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