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Iguazu Falls

editor — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:26:00 +0000

Discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca the Iguazu Falls are one of the seven wonders of the natural world and rightly so. These majestic waterfalls are a site to be seen. Fortunately this can be accomplished from a myriad of angles. There are paths leading through the forest alongside the falls, boat trips that take visitors as close as safely possible to their base, elevated walkways that lead over the river to the very mouth of the falls, and even helicopter tours allowing visitors to admire them from fair above. There are several ways to

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Parque Nacional Iguazu – Argentina

editor — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:08:00 +0000

At 67,620 hectares in size this park encompasses about two thirds of the falls themselves. Declared a World Heritage site in 1984 the park offers visitors numerous trails for enjoying a variety of views of the falls and coming into close contact with the region’s flora and fauna. A short walk from the park entrance is a small train named the Tren Ecologico de la Selva (ecological train of the jungle) which leads from the visitor’s center to various trailheads. Some trails are more physically demanding than others and handicapped accessible trails are clearly marked. If the water levels are

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Iguaçu Falls Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:36:00 +0000

Clothing At the government and business level, attire is formal. Dress shoes are a must. In less formal occasions, people are dressed more casually, but an effort is always made to look tidy and presentable, even in the poorest of settings. Foreigners working in politics or government might avoid wearing blue or red, as those colors are closely associated to the Liberal and Colorado political parties. Wearing either color will often prompt commentary from Paraguayans. Showing Respect As in Argentina and Uruguay, Paraguayans use the informal vos instead of tu as the second person singular pronoun. Usted is

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Iguaçu Falls Guide for Tourist

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 04:48:00 +0000

Environment Geography Paraguay is a landlocked country located in the heart of South America with Bolivia to the north, Brazil to east, and Argentina to the west and south. The majority of Paraguay’s borders are formed by rivers. The Pilcomayo River, Parana River, and a section of the Paraguay River create the border with Argentina. The Apa and Parana Rivers create the border with Brazil. The Paraguay River, which runs north to south, bisects the country into two geologically distinct regions: Paraguay Oriental (Eastern Paraguay) and the Paraguayan Chaco. The Guarani Aquifer Shared between Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, the

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Iguaçu Falls Travel Destinations

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:32:00 +0000

Flora Paraguay has an abundance of flowering trees – each season different ones bloom, filling the landscape with bright colors. There is always a new color to enjoy – the chivato’s orange, the jacaranda’s lilac, the deeply saturated yellow of the yvyrapyta. The lapacho is the national tree of Paraguay and comes in three varieties: pink, yellow, and white, the latter being the rarest of the three. The lapacho is often referred to by its Guaram name tajy.” The explosion of pink tajy flowers keeps many Paraguayans’ spirits high during cold winter days. The mango tree, with its enormous shade-giving

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