http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Argentina , Misiones , Puerto Iguazú en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:46:53 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:46:53 +0000 PUERTO IGUAZ ARGENTIINASSA 27.29.11.2009Argentiinan puolella yleisi alueita ei ole siistitty ojat kasvavat rikkaruohoa pensasaitoja ei ole tasoitettu talot ja bussit ovat rhjisi mutta tunnelma on paljon sydmellisempi ja rennompi. Nyt on taas hauskaa kun ei en tarvitse varoa askeleitaan. Voin kytt yleisi kulkuvlineit ja hoitaa asiani espanjan kielell. Olen saanut vapauteni taka http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-456973.html Ive got to hang around until 6 tonight to catch a night bus to central Brazil Campo Grande so I thought would give a quick update on what I have been up to.Buenos AiresAfter the Marathon I hung around BA for a few more nigths and basically ate Steak and drunk Quilmes Argy beer. Also meet a cool ozzie called Anne who is moving to the mighty Clapham Junction to live for a couple of years if it http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-446930.html After a long bus ride we made it to the town of Iguazu. The landscape here in Misiones is beautiful the contrast of rustred earth and shades green are impressionistic The town is small and cute certainly supported mostly by tourism but less in your face and disneylandish than I expected for such a tourist destination. Pablo and I arrived on Monday early in the afternoon a quiet day just http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-441570.html Sooo after a less than magical 26 hr bus trip from Rio DJ to Puerto Iguazu that included a changeover in Foz Iguazu freezing cabin temperatures bus companions with less than amicable gastronomy and an unexplained 1.5hr stop over in the middle of nowhere at 3am with all lights in the cabin on. Cata was later able to confirm from the heated conversation outside of the bus taking place in Portugue http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-438524.html HolaMittlerweile sind wir schon wieder in Argentinien Bolivien ist nicht ganz so gelaufen wie wir es geplant hatten was aber nciht heisst dass es nicht toll war. Die erste Nacht in Bolivien haben wir auf der Isla del Sol auf dem Titikakasee verbracht was super toll war Viel machen kann man da nicht ausser super lecker Forelle essen und hoch ueber dem See mit tollem Blick fruehstuecken und http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-431190.html After leaving Salta we arrived 23 hours later in Iguazu Falls. Larger than Niagra and situated on the ArgentinaBrazil border. It was spectacular. As we woke late and didn't arrive at the falls until lunch time we were worried about getting around the whole thing so headed to the main attraction first the Devils Throat. We couldn't believe ours eyes Just so so much water Actually made you quit http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-424263.html Having finally made it out of Buenos Aires we arrived at the little town of Puerto Iguazu having taken the famous 'ejecutivo' overnight bus. And very nice it was too with comfy seats champagne and wine served the only shocker was the 2 hour long 80s music compilation video which they played. However after a few bevvies we were soon singing along. Puerto Iguazu itself is pleasant enough and is l http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-412364.html Iguazu Falls larger than life. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-410891.html There is room for us at the Bambu hostel so we stayed nice hostel fairly new Natalia the receptionist is superb host very accomodating in every way the room is nice though small the beds are so comfy wide and thick and there are blankets because it can get cold here. We looked for dinner went to a recommended restaurant called.Excited we got ready for the trip to the Iguassu falls we took http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-408136.html Ah I love it here.Arrived here yesterday. Took a little while to get through Border control but I now have a shiny Argentinian stamp in my passport. I wanted a whole day to see Iguazu falls so for the afternoon I went on a walk to see the three frontiers point where you can see Argentina Paraguay and Brazil all seperated by a river. I then went to La Aripuca whice is a set of native buildings. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-407703.html 5 weeks has passed since last blog. Now there are only 3 weeks 4 exams and a lot of sad goodbyes left.After I came back from the states I had a serious need to calm down and get some structure in my life again. The first weeks after I came back were mostly spent in school at the gym and at other random places. One random place was Pacaembu. Since Arsenal at the end of May finished of a season w http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-407211.html Saw both sides of BA last Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday we walked from San Telmo to La Boca which is a rough port area with a small well known art district in it the guide book says to take care if you're not in the main tourist area trying to be too smart and without a good enough map we found ourselves quite a way from the main tourist area. Got out again in one piece but it was a bit scary http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-405532.html Day 11 cant find the colon or the apostrophe so im just going to use theese. shoot. now i cant find the backspace. anyway Day 11 last day in punta del diablo. decided to take one last beach day relaxing never gets old. so we rented two surf boards and a boogie board. the surf was rough today so it was pretty exhausting just getting out far enough to catch the waves. in the ev http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-404734.html Arrived at Puerto Canoas hostel thanks to Carlos Hostel was very brightly painted with flowers and bird food holders attracting a number of Humming Birds just outside the door to our room with en suite The luxury of budget travelling cannot be overestimated We dropped off our bags had a quick look around the hostel no communal bar and everyone seeming to keep to themselves so we walked int http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-401227.html Ok. So ya. Sorry about the wait on the post just been a busy couple of days. Right now I am a couple miles away from the most amazing water falls I could ever imagine. We are here in the town of Puerto Iguazu a small dirty town that now that it is in the off season we can tell just gets ransacked by tourist in their summer and then they leave and the people are just trying to live normal lives http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-399971.html Argentina was crying for Sharon and I to come and visit and so here we areWe left Hostel Natura Brazil with Carlos as he was going to go and collect a couple of English girls up from the Argentinian side of the falls. I think it was probably easier for us to go with him than if we had done it by public transport as he knew the system really well and we were through both borders in less than 5 http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-399535.html Iguazu Falls stradles the National Border of Brazil and Argentina and there will always be controversy about which country provides the best view. In our opinion you should see both sides BUT if you only have one day... see it from Argentina. The Falls were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and is currently on the list as one of the New Natural Wonders of the World. The Guarani le http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-399530.html OK so I know this update is well over a week due however the computer at the hostel in Buenos Aires was not working so I have not been able to upload any photos and I did not want to keep sending just typed blogs. Anyhow I will now proceed to try and catch up on on the last 7 days or so So having spent the morning at the hostel in Foz De Iguazu it was time to leave and cross the border into http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-398935.html Unfortunately I was already on a bus bound for Puerto Iguazu before I remembered the above sage advice from TLC. I considered jumping off at the next stop but it was the middle of the night and I didnt really feel like it. By the time the bus arrived in Puerto Iguazu I wondered why I was ever considering taking the advice of a dodgy early 90s girl group over virtually everyone in the world w http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-397529.html So this is the first post about our 10 day argentina adventure. I went with 3 friends from CIEE Rachel Natalie and Christina. We stayed most of the time in Buenos Aires but we also spent a few days in Puerto Igauzu to see the amazing waterfalls there and that's what this post is about. We got to BA friday April 17 stayed one night in a hostel and left the next afternoon at a 5 pm for a 20 hour o http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-397145.html