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Best Location To Visit In Argentina Roundup

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina (part 4)

argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
pen nsula vald s
Península Valdés
pampas
Pampas
el chalt n
El Chaltén
floralis generica catalano
Floralis Generica (Catalano)
c rdoba jesuit estancias
Córdoba & Jesuit Estancias

Argentina is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay. The terrain is mostly rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, with rugged Andes along western border. Which site in this majestic scene would you most like to see for yourself on your next trip there?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina (part 5)

argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
museo evita
Museo Evita
neuqu n region
Neuquén Region
museo arqueol gico provincial
Museo Arqueológico Provincial
salta
Salta
cerro torre valley
Cerro Torre Valley

Argentina is a great place to visit. The countryside is awesome, with epic geography and awe inspiring sights around every corner. The people are warm and friendly, and look forward to taking the time to make your visit to their majestic country warm and welcoming. Which of these great sites in Argentina would you most like to visit on your next visit there?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina?

argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
iguazu national park
Iguazu National Park
patagonian desert
Patagonian Desert
patagonia s lake district
Patagonia's Lake District
perito moreno glacier
Perito Moreno Glacier
los glaciares national park
Los Glaciares National Park

In 1816, the United Provinces of the Rio Plata declared their independence from Spain. After Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay went their separate ways, the area that remained became Argentina. The country's population and culture were heavily shaped by immigrants from throughout Europe, but most particularly Italy and Spain, which provided the largest percentage of newcomers from 1860 to 1930. These days, it's a bustling country with much to recommend it. Which of these Argentinian locations do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina (part 2)

argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
las le as
Las Leñas
aconcagua
Aconcagua
la hoya
La Hoya
tren las nubes the train clouds
The Tren a las Nubes (The Train to the Clouds)
train end world
Train To the End of the World

Up until about the mid-20th century, much of Argentina's history was dominated by periods of internal political conflict between Federalists and Unitarians and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, an era of Peronist populism and direct and indirect military interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. These days the country is peaceful and open for visitors. Which of these great sites in Argentina would you most like to see?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Argentina (part 3)

argentina | Aug 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mendoza
Mendoza
penguin colony san julian
Penguin colony at San Julian
cueva de las manos r o pinturas
Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
ischigualasto talampaya natural parks
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
quebrada de humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca

Democracy returned to Argentina in 1983 after a failed bid to seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands by force, and has persisted despite numerous challenges, the most formidable of which was a severe economic crisis in 2001-02 that led to violent public protests and the successive resignations of several presidents. Which of these great sites would you like to see?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 8)

art | Oct 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
burial st lucy caravaggio
The Burial of St Lucy (Caravaggio)
impression sunrise monet
Impression, Sunrise (Monet)
burial count orgaz greco
The Burial of Count Orgaz (Greco)
tempest giorgione
The Tempest (Giorgione)
view delft vermeer
View of Delft (Vermeer)

Art is all around us. Popular works decades and centuries old get reinvented with each new iteration of the fashion cycle. Art gets cut up, sold back to us as composites. If you want to keep your cool and keep control over the symbol set in your own head, it's important that you check out some real art for yourself, and give yourself a little perspective.Which of these great art works is on your bucket list?

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Vote for: Which of the world's top 25 corporate headquarters would you most like to visit (part 3)

corporations | Aug 3rd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
total
Total
icbc
ICBC
gazprom
Gazprom
petrochina
Petrochina
volkswagen group
Volkswagen Group

A corporate headquarters makes for a good place to visit. It gives you a chance to interface with the personal face of the business, see its people and get a feel for its facilities and its ethics. It's very much like visiting a foreign country, with its own intricate interpersonal politics and strange customs. Which of these corporate headquarters would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best haunted or unexplained site to visit in Europe (part 2)

ghosts | Aug 26th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
st benet s abbey
St Benet's Abbey
woodchester mansion
Woodchester Mansion
oswiecim auschwitz s spirits
(Oswiecim) Auschwitz's Spirits
haunting station hotel dudley
Haunting at the Station Hotel, Dudley
loch ness monster
The Loch Ness Monster

Europe is home to many sites that house ghosts, spirits or specters. These paranormally active locations provide the hearty visitor with a chance to peak beyond the veil and share some space with the spirits of the long departed. Many of the sites provide accommodations, so you can spend the night waiting for the ghost to appear. Which of these mazing haunted European sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 19)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
cestello annunciation botticello
Cestello Annunciation (Botticello)
raft medusa g ricault
The Raft of Medusa (Géricault)
gates hell rodin
The Gates of Hell (Rodin)
nighthawks hopper
Nighthawks (Hopper)
adele bloch bauer klimt
Adele Bloch-Bauer (Klimt)

Visiting great art works is a great way to introduce your family to a little culture while enjoying your annual vacation. By taking your children on a pilgrimage to see a great work of art, you can help them develop a better concept of the differences between the fantastical world of the media, and the real world. Which of these great works of art would you most likely take your kids to see?

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Vote for: What is the best place to visit in Vietnam (part 3)

vietnam | Jul 11th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
con rit
Con Rit
ben thanh market
Ben Thanh Market
cham showcase
Cham Showcase
jade emperor pagoda
Jade Emperor Pagoda
tet festival
Tet Festival

Vietnam was, at one time, a virtual nightmare of machine gun strafing, bombing runs, and other military atrocities. However, in the years since conflict ended, it has arisen from its humbled slumber and become a vibrant and rewarding tourist destination. It is full of happy and hospitable people who look forward to showing you around. Which of these great sites would you prefer that they take you to see?

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