{"id":27660,"date":"2012-12-19T00:52:30","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T08:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heynadine.com\/?p=27660"},"modified":"2012-12-19T00:52:30","modified_gmt":"2012-12-19T08:52:30","slug":"how-to-do-iguassu-falls-in-1-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heynadine.com\/new\/how-to-do-iguassu-falls-in-1-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do Iguassu Falls in 1 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iguassu, Iguazu and\u00a0Igua\u00e7u Falls, there are indeed 3 different ways to spell the name of these magnificent falls. Each respective of their own country; America, Argentina, and\u00a0 Brazil.<\/p>\n

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First off, a bit about the falls at written by my lovely sister Stephanie , whom I have just convinced to start her own blog. Check it out at www.exploringthearth.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Iguazu waterfalls are a spectacular natural cascade set in the heart of a sub-tropical rainforest. With over 275 individual falls that make up both the Argentina and Brazil side of the falls, Iguazu is both wider and taller than the famous Niagara and Victoria falls, respectively. These impressive traits resulted in Iguazu being named one of the new 7 wonders of the world.<\/p>\n

The initiation of these falls is believed to be ~20,000 years ago, whereas the basalt rock landscape that shaped and made way for the falls was created some 135 million years prior! This unique basalt and sandstone landscape, accompanied with various tectonic cracks and faults, allowed Iguazu to form, which was actually 28km downstream from its current location. These falls are still active in carving the land and will continue to retreat further and further back as time goes on.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Brazil Side<\/h2>\n

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As stated above, the falls consists of two different sides that you can access from the town of Foz do Igua\u00e7u<\/strong> in Brazil or Puerto Iguaz\u00fa<\/strong> in Argentina. The border crossing to get between the two towns is the quickest, easiest border you will ever cross. However, Americans and Canadians be aware of costly VISA fees. I have a EU\/ Slovakian passport so I didn’t have to worry about those.<\/p>\n

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The Brazilian side takes about 2 hours to complete and within those two hours you’ve seen pretty much everything.<\/p>\n

Argentine Side<\/h2>\n

The Argentine side takes minimum 2 hours to see the best part: Garganta del Diablo <\/strong>the Devil’s Throat<\/strong>. And all day if you wish to view anymore than that.<\/p>\n

\"Garganta<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Garganta<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Garganta<\/a><\/p>\n

Pretty much every guide book about the falls will tell you that you need one day to do each side. And if you only have one day, that you need to choose between the two sides. WELL, sanity seemed to escape our brains since we decided that the guide books were wrong and that both sides could be accomplished in one day. No, not one day, 3\/4 of a day, since we had to be at the airport by 6:30pm and had to catch the bus back to our hostel to grab our bags before then.<\/p>\n

To our amazement we did indeed accomplished this task; but I\u00a0have\u00a0never ran to catch so many buses and trains before in my life. Let me break it down for you:<\/p>\n