Perito Moreno Glacier

Visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier

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December 4th 2006
Considered a 'must see´ in all travel guides, we took a day trek to one of the few glaciers in the world that advances 7 cm per day in winter. The short day trek brought us over 80 kms outside of El Calafate (providing us an excuse to rent a car) and be wowed by the immensity of this natural wonder. We were fortunate enough not only to have nice weather and see the glacier stretch out miles befor ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Perito Moreno Glacier

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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