Blogs from Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, South America - page 26

Foz do Iguaçu, my final stop in Brazil. For those who don't know, it's right on the Argentina/Brazil(/Paraguay . . . sort of) border, where there are massive waterfalls, as Cataratas de Iguaçu or las Cataratas de Iguazú (depending on your language of choice). These things are enormous, over 2 km long of falling water, higher than Niagra and longer than Victoria! Both countries have there own national parks which besides the falls also have tropical rainforests (this far south!) home to many animals that you'd see all the way up on the Amazon. Argentina lucked out by having about three times the park space and the majority of the falls on their side. Apparently there are fights over which country has a better side since Brazil's side looks out panoramically at all the falls while ... read more

Puerto Iguazu - Arrived at 9.30am and after a quick turn around, was on the way to the Parque Nacional Iguazu. The park has a good infrastructure of walkways, bathrooms and eating places (everything is overpriced so bring your own food) and is well signed. There are a couple of walks you can do both at lower level and at the top of the falls. The falls are very pretty but I was not as impressed as I thought I´d be (must be a jaded traveller), UNTIL I saw the "Garganta del Diablo" (Devil´s Throat) which is reached by a series of catwalks. Here the water just plummets into a seemingly bottomless pit before you and is truely spectacular. As there has been a draught here for several years and water levels are low, I can ... read more

Iguazu Falls and National Park...largest waterfalls in south america, unfortunately it was dry season, but impressive nonetheless. On the border between Argentina and Brazil (and Paraguay, but does not border the falls), i saw the argentine side first, then returned to the brazilian side after my trip through paraguay. Everybody has their own opinion on which side is best for viewing, Argentina´s side is much higher and closer to the falls, while brazils platform is lower and in the canyon, giving a frontal view. Personally i preferred being right up close on the argentina platform. The climate is subtropical rainforest, and both Arg and Brazil have national parks with trails in addition to the falls. I got some great wildlife shots of colorful and strange animals, thanks in part to help from the local bakery! ... read more

Hola amigos! Well what another great day we´ve had! Better start off where I left off last time I spose.... Well we went for that steak dinner after last night. And we were NOT disappointed. First we had some empanadas pollo (chicken and some veggies in a pastry shell) freakin´delicious! Then came the steaks. Jacqueline had some kind of mushroom sauce, and I went for black pepper sauce. Out came two sirloin-tenderloin type steaks, cooked RARE, with delicious sauce. Best steak ever. And yes I think I say that each time I have a steak but it just keeps getting better and better!! Except mine was covered in whole peppercorns and each time I ate one I thought my mouth was going to burn off. But man do they know how to do beef around here. ... read more

Or 3rd time really unlucky... ...Zoe and I were waiting at the bus terminal to go and visit some ancient ruins. I stood up to put some rubbish in the bin, and a woman pointed to some keys on the floor, and said that the girl in the kiosk had lost some keys, could I take them to her. Meanwhile a guy was speaking rapidly to Zoe in Spanish, asking questions. When I returned 1 minute later, my bag was gone. With my passport, camera, photos of the Pantanal, and more importantly of Marcos, notebook with all my essential information and photos of family and friends back home, my Spanish dictionary, replacement bear sent to me for my birthday, my little penknife, travellers cheques and cash. Basically everything that is important to me. Gone, just like ... read more