Lago Lacar

Bahia Blanca, no thank you

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January 27th 2007
This city is what inspired me to get the heck off the coast and head toward the Andes. Ah, Bahia Blanca...rolls off the tounge like a charm. Believe me, it sounds much prettier than it is. I stepped off the bus and immediately started sweating. The heat and humidity beat that of Buenos Aires and Mar Del Plata combined, which is impressive in itself. I called a hostel from the station that I´d re ... 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