Blogs from Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, South America - page 37

So we left our home away from home in Floripa and took a loooong bus ride to Foz do Iguazu home of the Iguazu Falls. We had seen many pictures of the falls before but when you get to see them up close and get doused by their spray its a total different experience. They are split between Brazil and Argentina with Argentina getting the larger portion. As the guide book says they are "higher than Niagara and wider than Victoria." It's pretty amazing. Our first day in Foz after getting off a 13 hour bus ride we decided to go straight to the falls. We got off the bus at 6am and by 9am we were on our way to the Argentinian side of the falls. We spent the day running around in 90 ... read more

I took a sleeping bus from Buenos Aires to the Argentine side of the falls. Apart from the fact that the bus did not stop, it was a very comfortable 20 hour ride as the seats reclined nearly 180 degrees and the air conditioning was working very well. When I arrived and got off the bus it must have been at least 38 degrees, which wasn't really a surprise, it's just I couldn't remember what it felt like, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Staff at the bus station were very helpful, I didn't have to ask, they came up to me to inquire if I needed any information. The bus to the Brazilian side was about to leave, so I managed to get to the border very quickly. Entry into Brazil wasn't a problem. ... read more

Wow, Wow, Wow x 100000!! I am so stunned by what I have seen today, Its hard to think of anything else to say to describe it! I have been looking forward to seeing the Iguazu falls, for what seems like the whole of my life... and today I was there! Not only that, Lo and I had the most amazing adventure packed day around the falls. Ok (deap breaths...) The day started with us crossing over to Brazil with our driver and the lovely Claire & Nathan who we met in our hostel - the fantastic Hostel Inn (hello!). I have never been on a day trip to Brazil before, so you can imagine how exciting it was! We first went cycling for 9Km through the jungle on proper mountain bikes, the trees were amazing ... read more

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Hi everyone... So it,s our last day in Rio and indeed South America...and since it´s still raining in Rio (song title?)...weve decided to camp in the Internet cafe and catch up on a few blogs. Never mind the rain though...we´ve had the most fantastic brilliant superb time...thoroughly recommended to anyone lucky enough to have the chance. Looking forward to getting home though.. Steve has already preordered a Vindaloo from the Lucknow for Thursday evening. Looking forward to seeing everyone (you know who you are) at the Xmas do at the weekend... Maybe some last comments from you on this or the Rio blog to follow ?? Anyway...our guide book says..If you think Iguazu falls are simply Niagra in the South...then think again. Niagra is but a mere drop in the ocean compared to Iguazu. Quite a ... read more