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Mendoza

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November 21st 2014
The route through the Andes, from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina, is renowned for often being closed due to snow. We were lucky and got across on our first try. Looking out the windows of our bus we could see why it could be a hazardous route. Chair lifts filled with keen skiers sailed past us as we twisted and turned through mountains. Any significant layer of snow would have clearly made ... read more

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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