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Iguazu Falls

Argentina side.

33 °C

I will start this post off by saying that the Argentina side of Iguazu has much more to see and do than the Brazil side.

When you arrive there will be several tourismos trying to give you a tour around the falls. The only one that is worth wild is the grand adventura. It is about 150 pesos and you go on a boat into the falls. You literally drive into the falls. The whole tour only last about 45 minutes, but it is definitely worth it. Plus one of the major advantages of the grand adventura is skipping the line to the "only to the boat ride." You'll understand when you get there. But if you just want to walk it out, then do it yourself. There are signs and sights to see everywhere plus you can always just follow the crowd.

At the end of the walking tour you will approach the mother of all water falls. la Garganta del Diablo, or, the devils throat. I swear they call it that because it eats everyone's cameras. Its amazing to think how they built these sidewalks above the falls and no one fell over. Well, I am not sure of the actual injuries on the constructions site but I am sure they lost a few lives in the process. You are literally standing over the devils throat. It is a sight to be seen. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are falling hundreds of feet right in front of you. The sound is enough to make your ear drums throb. It really can't be described in pictures, but there are a few at the bottom.

As far as nightlife goes, there are a few clubs in Puerto Iguazu that can help you kill some time. Club ono is a massive discoteca with house and hop-hop playing until the sun rises. No one ever tells you to leave the bar. They just keep serving you until you make the conscious decision to leave on your own. One thing I saw that I thought was a really good idea was the way you pay your bar tab. Upon entering, the staff checks your ID and registers it with a house credit card. Whenever you ask for a drink they will take that card and add it to your tab. There is no exchange of money behind the bar. When you decide to leave you will pay at the exit. For some people this will help you save some money. However, if you loose your card you have to pay even more.

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Posted by BHammer301 11:21 AM

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