Argentina;

Argentina; Back In The Saddle.

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February 4th 2007
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd February, 2007. We caught the 8.40am bus to San Carlos de Bariloche over the border into Argentina and within ten minutes of leaving Puerto Varas any fears that had existed about bus travel in South America had been quickly dispelled. Although Dave and I were at opposite ends of the bus having nabbed the last two seats the journey flew by aided by a mix of extreme co ... read more

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

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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