Iguazu Falls, Argentina - Day 1

Today we had a slow morning and a 1:30 flight to Iguazu Falls. The falls are the widest in the world, with 250 distinct falls and second only to Angel Falls in height. They are in the Parana River, which separates Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Over the next 48 hours we will visit both sides of the falls in Argentina and Brazil.

We are staying at the Gran Malia, the only hotel from which you can see the falls. It is by far the most expensive place we have stayed our entire vacation, warranted by its location not its amenities! Upon arrival we walked the Upper Trail, about a mile through the jungle on metal grates occasionally shifting to views of the falls. Beautiful. Coming back to the hotel, we settled on the fourth floor cocktail deck to be entertained by macaque monkeys jumping over the railings and sliding down rain spouts to steal cocktail peanuts, potato chips and tip over drinks. Even the moms with babies became less cute and more pesky as the evening approached.Read more