Nick and I went to Parque das Aves, which was an extensive bird park close to the Iguassu Falls.
Photo Gallery for Parque das Aves
Rio to Buenos Aires Overview
Day 1-2 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Day 3-6 - Ilha Grande, Brazil
Day 7 - Parati, Brazi
Day 9-10 - Iguassu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Day 11 - Paraguay
Day 11 - Parque das [...]
After having to switch buses at 3AM due to a breakdown, we made it to the Brazil side of the Iguassu Falls. The falls were running at their low point for the season. During high season we were told the water volume is ten times greater.
On the Brazil side we took a helicopter ride over [...]
Parati (aka Paraty), Brazil was a little town between Ilha Grande and the Sao Paulo bus station. Brick streets and some of the best food I had on the Brazil portion of my trip.
Photo Gallery for Parati, Brazil
Day 8 was a travel day.
Rio to Buenos Aires Overview
Day 1-2 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Day 3-6 - [...]
The morning after meeting up with the tour, we immediately left for the island portion of the trip. Ilha Grande, Brazil was a laid back small beach town. The dogs didn’t have collars or chains, they ran free and the town took care of them collectively. It was the favorite portion of the trip for [...]
Having ridden in a Tijuana cab, I was prepared for our taxi ride from the airport to the hotel. Lanes on a Latin American highway are merely suggestions. The shoulder of the road is a bonus lane. And I don’t believe that there exists a Spanish or Portuguese word for tailgating.
After arriving at our [...]
My 3 week trip in South America was hosted by Gap Adventures. The name of the tour was In Search Of Iguassu - Rio to Buenos Aires. I’m glad I took the trip and got to visit a nice section of the world. Brazil underwhelmed me, Uruguay exceeded my expectations and Buenos Aires, Argentina [...]
