Monday, May 27, 2013

Brazil Trip - Igauzu Falls

I just returned from a 10 day trip to Brazil. We went to Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, and the Amazon Rainforest via the city of Manaus.

In this post, I've noted some notes and tips about visiting the Iguazu Falls.  You can visit the falls from either Brazil or Argentina, but we only saw the view from Brazil.

  • Try to sit on the top level of the double decker buses that take you from the main entrance to the falls.  On the way there, sit on the right side side, and on the way back, sit on the left side.
  • Go to the bird park.  You get an extremely close up view of many birds.  Our favorite was probably the Toucan.  We enjoyed the bird park about as much as we liked the falls.
  • Try to book a flight that doesn't leave too early or too late, so that you can take the public bus from the city center to the airport.  It is much cheaper. 
  • We went to Bufalo Branco Churrascaria.  The meat was ok, but a little bit rare for our tastes.  The salad bar is pretty meager.  If you do plan on going to this or any churrascaria, make sure you have a translator or a word list of the major meats so that you have an idea of whether you are eating beef, chicken, lamb, or whatever.
  • We stayed at the Aquas do Iguacu Hotel.  The location is close to the bus stop and to a few restaurants.  The breakfast food tasted a bit stale and we had an issue with a bunch of bees flying all over the dining area.  Overall, this hotel is affordable and just sufficient.  

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