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Iguazu Falls – A Photo Essay

View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil

View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil

No matter how many waterfalls you have seen in your life, these leave the most experienced travelers mumbling all kinds of words of excitement when you finally stand in front of the “Garganta del Diablo” or the “Salto San Martin”. In my opinion, these are the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, far more impressive than Niagara Falls (USA), Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) or Angel Falls (Venezuela). Continue Reading →

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Iguazu Falls – A Photo Essay

View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil

View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil

No matter how many waterfalls you have seen in your life, these leave the most experienced travelers mumbling all kinds of words of excitement when you finally stand in front of “Garganta del Diablo” or Salto San Martin. This place was definitely one of the highlights of our trip through South America. These are some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, far more impressive than Niagara Falls, for example. Continue Reading →

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Visiting The Brazilian Side Of The Iguazu Falls…

With US citizens

The Brazilian side of the waterfalls is completely different: you do not have the close view from the waterfalls, but on the other hand you get a much better panorama and hence a much better idea of the overall dimension and layout of the falls - Iguazu Falls, Brazil

The Brazilian side of the waterfalls is completely different: you do not have the close view from the waterfalls, but on the other hand you get a much better panorama and hence a much better idea of the overall dimension and layout of the falls – Iguazu Falls, Brazil

Crossing the border to get a view from the Brazilian side is normally no big deal: you line up at the immigration, get a stamp and move on. But since all the children, Anna, Helene and Raphael as well as Rebecca were traveling with their US passport, this excursion turned into an expensive challenge. Continue Reading →

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Our Stay in Puerto Iguazu

 

"Garganta del Diablo" or "Devil's Throat", Iguazu Falls, Argentina

“Garganta del Diablo” or “Devil’s Throat”, Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Arriving in Puerto Iguazu from El Calafate in Patagonia was a real shock for the eleven of us: the cold was immediately replaced by humid tropical heat, reaching at times more than 40 degrees Celcius with almost 100% humidity. Continue Reading →

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