Smuggling Nat into Paraguay

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Geo: -25.4994, -54.641

Now that we'd had such a great day in two countries, why not make it three? The bridge into Paraguay is just 7km from our hotel afterall.. Our guide didnt seem too interested in the prospect even after me indicating Id go myself. The main reason apart from it being unsafe and the main source of smuggled illegal drugs and weapons from over the river was Nats lack of Visa. Australian passport holders are MEANT to get a preapproved $200US Visa prior to arrival.. or may pay a $50bribe if noted basically.. Security and checks over the bridge into Paraguay is lax at best, pretty much non existant. Dutch passport holders are visa free everwhere in South America. Well we made it through no issues, got a couple snaps of the bridge into Paraguay, a shopping mall, and came back in half hour. Our driver even pointed out some riverside drug "ports" or shanties on the way back.What a day its been. Were so happy to have really had the opportunity to enjoy the falls in (mostly) drier and visibly clearer spleandor. Tonights our last in Brazil. We have a transfer to Iguazu Argentina airport tomorrow (included in G Adventures tour) for a domestic flight to Buenos Aries for 3 nights.

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