Foz de Iguacu
Travel Blogs from Foz de Iguacu, Brazil
Border-hopping to see the 'Big Water'
... settled down for another braai with Rich and Katy. The following morning, on Saturday, we went our separate ways. The two of us made our way back to Foz in Brazil, from where we caught a bus to Rio de Janeiro at noon... oh joy, another 23 hour bus ...
The Iguacu Falls
... Argentina claiming the majority. A national park surrounds the falls on both sides of the border. The Parque Nacional do Iguacu in Brazil offers a panoramic view of the 275 falls, whilst in Argentina the Parque provides an up-close and personal experience ...
Where the hell are we?
After about a couple of hours interupted sleep on the plane we finally landed in Foz de Iguacu, due to the thunderstorms and lateness of the flight it may have been 4:30am we were knackered and feeling very worn down but we still had the chance of a few ...
Showering in Iguassu Falls & plenty of nice pics
We made our way to the town of Foz de Iguassu to make camp. The main attraction here is without a doubt the Iguassu Falls. But we'll get to that in a little bit. Our time here was a bit short (2 full days) so we had to be mindful of our time here. A quick ...
Hanging around in Foz just killing time
We were going to go over to Paraguay today, but all the trips are pretty dull and expensive, and doing it ourselves might not be safe. Therefore, we have decided not to bother going, just for the sake of ticking a box. Instead, it became another chill ...
The Last of Brazil
A long 24 hour bus ride from Rio de Janeiro brings me to the tri-border town of Foz do Iguaçu where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay come together. It´s also home to the famous Iguaçu Waterfalls.... the only reason to come to these parts really. To ...
Amazing Iguacu Falls
Arrived in Foz de Iguacu early afternoon by plane (flew with Gol via Curitiba = was cheaper to fly onto Foz than get off there??). Arrived about 13.30 and got bus into town. Met a local tour guide who helped us find a hotel at a good price (guide book v ...
Daylight robbery
... as really loved it here. Were more apprehensive about going to Paraguay but these things can happen anywhere. Got stamped out of Brazil and walked across the Friendship Bridge to the Paraguayan side where we got stamped in. Most borders we have crossed ...
Nature at its very best
19.11.09 Foz do Iguazu Today saw us on a state of the art Marco Polo coach bound for Foz do Iguazu, Brazil. We were lucky enough to score the front seats on the upper level, giving us a panoramic view of the countyside. The trip was very comfortable and ...
Over to the other side - Brazil time!
... we were just going to jump on a local bus when we were ready. The bus goes straight from Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) to Foz De Iguazu (Brazil). We set off just after lunch and was at the Argentinean border in about 10 minutes. Everyone on the bus had to ...
Coz we we're only being boring.....
Seriously got nothing to write about today. We booked our bus to Rio for Friday and found out it's going to take approximately 24 hours - nice! Oh well, it will be our last major journey. After a chill in the courtyard catching some rays, I locked in ...
Iguacu Falls - Brazilian Side
Alex: We got into Foz do Iguaçu from Sao Paulo at a reasonable time in the morning and after a bit of wandering found a hotel with rooms. After a well needed shower and a bite to eat we waste no more time and caught the bus to see the Brazilian side ...
Iguassu Falls & One Hell of a Boat Trip !!!!
... below - I was holding on for dear life haha Dinner and some Xmas Carols We eventually got out of the park and back into Foz de Iguassu around 9pm and we were starving - where we got off the bus for our hostel there was a huge stage up with ...
Brazil me baby, here I come!
... basically right over this just incredibly powerful and noisy waterfall, with the mist spraying up all around. Cooool. Brazil Side We rolled into Foz de Iguacu after maybe a 1 hour bus ride from the Argentinean side, border crossing a piece o´cake, ...
POMEs behaving badly
... and German, another reason the car trip was so silent) if she could take us to the three frontiers, where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil meet at the rivers Parana and Iguaçu, where you can see all three countries. Ana told me it would be 20 Reais per ...
Brazilian side of the falls
We didn't rush to get up this morning as we had planned to go to the Brazilian side of the falls today, and we don't need too long there. We jumped on a local bus that took us up to the park entrance and then onto another open top style bus that took us ...
The Brazilian Side
... . Was it going to be worth all the effort? It started off really nicely. We hopped right onto a bus going to Foz de Iguazu (the Brazilian town by the falls). The guidebook said it cost a dollar and would stop and wait as you completed ...
I got soaked, but it was worth it!
... my poor camera struggles to grab a few shots, I walk back and now the right side of my trousers are soaked through! Amazing, I'm in Brazil for less than a day and I'm wet through! Next, we can walk up to a platform to get an elevator to a ...
That 'rock star' feeling in the Lost World
... can do to the local economy. Three towns have sprung up in the proximity of the falls: Puerto Iguazu in Argentina, Foz do Iguasu in Brazil and Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. Each town has its own 'international' airport, all within a radius of 20 ...
Brazil and Bird Park
Water Water Water and Birds Birds Birds We arrived in Foz de Iguacu in the morning at 6 am and it is really too early, because the rooms in the hostel and the breakfast were not ready. And so we had to wait two hours :( But we got the possibility ...
The Magnificent Iguassu Falls!
The day after we arrived ended up being a bit rainy...in Brazil..I know that´s what we thought! Brazil...the land of sunshine and thong bikinis! So we decided to hang around for the day in Foz and await the sunshine the next day...I got a bit homesick ...
Is it raining???
... Argentina and Brazil, and can be seen from each side -- apparently, each side giving very different views. So, after arriving in Foz do Iguacu (the city on the Brazilian side), John and I made a beeline to the falls. On the Brazilian side, after ...
BRAZIL !!! -- The Final Frontier
... international bridge into Brazilian soil. We hopped on the international tourist bus that services between Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) and Foz do Iguacu (Brazil). There were only few other tourist with us onboard, most of them just planning a day ...
las cataratas
... have the largest curtain of water and Angels falls (Venezuela) are the highest waterfall... the falls are the border between Argentina and Brazil. We spent one day on the Brazilian side where it was really busy and pouring down with rain (after all it´s ...
Shaping the planet (by MAPG)
... our batteries with modern lifestyle and art in Rio and Sao Paulo we continued heading west to discover 2 of Brazil's most wild spots: the 276 waterfalls at Foz de Iguacu and the Pantanal – a swamp more than half the size of Germany, home of ...
Iguacu Falls
In order to break up the 40-hour bus ride from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, and because it is astoundingly great to look at, which stopped briefly at Iguacu Falls, the largest (by width) waterfall in the world. The pictures say it ...
The Iguacu Falls
... the pool when we returned to the hotel. Despite the weather a total amazing day with some breathtaking sights. On the third day in Iguacu we were left to ourselves and we decided to take a public bus to the bird park which is near the falls. I ...
10 things we have learnt in/about Brazil
1. People will go out of their way to help you, without expecting anything in return. 2. Brazillian beachwear is ´better´. 3. Portuguese is not Spanish. 4. Putting two carbs on one plate (i.e spaghetti and rice) is acceptable and frequent. 5. Barry ...
week 1 - Rio to Foz De Iguacu
... to get in it and whether in fact it was my tent. We had about 30 hours of driving over 3 days from Paraty to Foz De Iguacu where we are now. The landscape changed as we headed inland, going from rainforest covered mountains to rolling hills which were ...
