Beautiful and ugly

Nodding oil pumps dot the wild patagonian step near Las Heras: a town of shacks for locals, luxury flats for oil workers, pump spares and a bus station.

There and back again: A Cretin's Tale!

December 1st 2006
Nick: Our last entry saw us clambering aboard a nice double-decker coach for a week of bikeless travel to the Southern corners of the country. We boarded and located our seats: "the best on the bus" as we were informed when buying the tickets. These were at the top in front with our backs to the stairs. During this journey we watched 3 films complete with English dialogue (spanish subtitles) ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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

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