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El Chalten, Barriloche and Mendoza: The rest of Argentina

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February 20th 2013
Highs: Throwing snowballs and attempting snow angels in 30 degree heat. Ice Tea in Bariloche's fanciest mountain lodge. Night time electrical storms in the desert. Feeling smug sipping wine on a plush terrace in one of Mendoza's finest vineyards. Lows: 3 long bus journeys. Spending our anniversary on one of these bus journeys. Ghost-town Sundays. Food: Medialunas ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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