Via Australis Cruise

WEEK 4 - THE FAR SOUTH

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December 27th 2006
WEEK 4 THE FAR SOUTH To escape the Scottish winter - the objective of my travels - sunshine, 30degrees plus, blue skies, summer flowers… But my geographer instincts got the better of me - and I had the urge and the opportunity to go south and visit Tierra Del Fuego . At least it is their summer! Another long bus journey, 15 hours from Rio Gallegos- but well over 4 of those were spent at ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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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