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    En route to the Triple Frontier Landmark — Argentina.
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    Iguazú: Hito Tres Fronteras

    February 5 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

    A small aircraft + a small airport + no checked bags = getting off the plane and through the terminal easy-peasy.

    Outside the terminal, we were met by Ernesto, our driver for today. The plan, he explained, was to first go to the Triple Frontier Landmark … about 30 minutes from the airport. But with multiple stops along the way for photo-ops, it took us twice as long to get there.

    The Triple Frontier is the confluence of the Iguazú and Paraná rivers. These two rivers form the boundaries between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, essentially making the overlook we went to a spot from which one can see three countries.

    Photo-ops completed, we drove back the short distance to the Falls Iguazú Hotel & Spa for free time … much appreciated since we got such an early start this morning, and the steamy 94F temp was quite draining.    Read more