Iguazu Falls
Puerto Iguazu and Foz du Iguacu (16-19 Feb) Iguazu lies on the northeastern border between Argentina and Brazil. We met our 2 new travel companions Adam and Duncan at 6am at the Aeroparque domestic airport. The flight takes only just over an hour and we stepped out into a hot and humid tropical forest. Wikipedia provides the following: "Cataratas do Iguaçu are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones . The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along 2.7 kilometers (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River" Our hostel was called the Hostel Inn, a chain of hostels renowned for partying. We made silent thanks the heavens that there was a large swimming pool! Poolside at the Hostel Inn With no time to waste we checked in and booked a cab to visit the Brazilian side of the falls. Passports at the ready, we crossed over with ease and ...