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Niagara on Viagra
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When Eleanor Roosevelt saw Iguassu Falls for the first time, she exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” Shaping the border between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, the Iguazu River travels 820 miles to drop off a plateau and form the waterfalls. The falls consist of fourteen miles of thunderous water, falling 229 feet into a gorge so big it’s known in as the Devil’s Throat.
In the middle of tropical zone full of rich, red soil, giant butterflies, and toucans as bright as a box of Crayola Crayons, this show of power bends the mind. Foaming sheets of water burst into columns of spray and drown out conversation with the deafening sound of their fall.
The falls are accessible from provinces in all three of the states bordering the Triple Frontier. Argentina offers tours, arriving at the different walkways via train. A trail allows access to Devil’s Throat. In Brazil, a long walkway traces the canyon to the lower base of Devil’s throat, and frequent buses provide access and tours of the wildlife park, only a 90 minute flight from Buenos Aires.
Abundant wildlife, breathtaking vistas of undisturbed rainforest, tea plantations, marshlands, and even jungle lodges finish off the list of attractions at this World Heritage Site, which is climbing the ranks as one of Argentina’s hottest destinations.
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Iguassu Falls
Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
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Rating
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92.32
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Rank [category]
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11
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Rank [overall]
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73
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"If possible visit during a full moon! It's even more spectacular under the moonlight. "
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