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| I even got some cake and a candle! |
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Travel anniversary - one year away from home...
Yesterday was it exactly one year since I left Switzerland on the 11th of April 2013. Who would have thought that I would end up in Paraguay a year later ;)
Monday, April 7, 2014
Iguazu Falls (03.04.2014 - 07.04.2014)
We spent way too much time in Puerto Iguazu, nobody told us you can easily visit both sides of the falls in one day. But the main reason was our hostel odyssee.
The first place had bedbugs, which we luckily saw before it was too late. Firtst time in one year of travel... But the room they offered us in replacement was so dirty we still left the other day. The next place had only space for one night but we were too exhausted and didn't care. Therefore we had to switch again the other day.
On the Argentinian side they have a little train to bring the masses up to the devils throat. If you hurry a bit you can leave the crowd behind on the one kilometre walkway to the edge of the fall. We had the platform almost to our self till the masses arrived and we fled ;)
The place is more about feeling the enormous water masses crashing down than for the view (too much spray) or pictures (too much spray). Wet and happy we headed back to have a look at the rest of the many falls broken up by greenery before taking the bus back into town.
The other day we took a cab to the Brazilian side. From this side you start to realize how big the whole thing is as you have a perfect full front view of the falls. If you want to take pictures this is the place to go. Sadly the ways where quite narrow and every time somebody stopped to take a picture everything came to a standstill.
The highlight was again a walkway and platform built out to the edge to have a view of the devils throat from below.
On both sides there where extra boat, kanu and even helicopter tours available which we skipped, not worth the crazy price in my opinion...
As we we had a cab, the most convenient option in terms of border control, we could make a stop at he duty free center between Brazil and Argentina. It had some nice stuff, but lugging it around till we get home wasn't feasible so left empty handed.
Next stop Paraguay!
The first place had bedbugs, which we luckily saw before it was too late. Firtst time in one year of travel... But the room they offered us in replacement was so dirty we still left the other day. The next place had only space for one night but we were too exhausted and didn't care. Therefore we had to switch again the other day.
On the Argentinian side they have a little train to bring the masses up to the devils throat. If you hurry a bit you can leave the crowd behind on the one kilometre walkway to the edge of the fall. We had the platform almost to our self till the masses arrived and we fled ;)
The place is more about feeling the enormous water masses crashing down than for the view (too much spray) or pictures (too much spray). Wet and happy we headed back to have a look at the rest of the many falls broken up by greenery before taking the bus back into town.
The other day we took a cab to the Brazilian side. From this side you start to realize how big the whole thing is as you have a perfect full front view of the falls. If you want to take pictures this is the place to go. Sadly the ways where quite narrow and every time somebody stopped to take a picture everything came to a standstill.
The highlight was again a walkway and platform built out to the edge to have a view of the devils throat from below.
On both sides there where extra boat, kanu and even helicopter tours available which we skipped, not worth the crazy price in my opinion...
As we we had a cab, the most convenient option in terms of border control, we could make a stop at he duty free center between Brazil and Argentina. It had some nice stuff, but lugging it around till we get home wasn't feasible so left empty handed.
Next stop Paraguay!
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| View from Brazil |
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Buenos Aires, again ;) (27.03.2014 - 03.04.2014)
We spent another week in Buenos Aires, this time not doing and visiting much. More relaxing, sleeping in, cooking our own meals, playing video games (yay ^^), reading and not doing much else.
But the time flew and we had to board our flight which took us up north to the triangle of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
But the time flew and we had to board our flight which took us up north to the triangle of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Uruguay (20.03.2014 - 27.03.2014)
From Buenos Aires we took the ferry which took us across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia de Sacramento. This town has preserved its old part and we strolled through cobblestone streets from tiny boutique to little restaurant.
Next stop was the capital, Montevideo. Since I've heard of it I've always wanted go visit the city only because of its name :D We stayed two nights which gave us ample time to explore the city.
Around this time we came to realize how Mate crazy the Uruguayans are! Almost everybody has his Mate cup in hand and a thermos bottle tucked in the pit of the same arm. And they drink it everywhere: on the street, bus, park, beach. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between! All the time pouring some new hot water in their cups.
After Montevideo we headed north for Punta del Diablo. This beach town not far from the Brazilian border is famous for its crazy parties in high season which attract huge crowds. Now in the low season it was utterly deserted. Most bars, restaurants and supermarkets where closed and maybe every hundredth weekend house occupied. There where hundreds of these beach get aways for rent and sale available. Nevertheless we enjoyed to wander in the dunes and along the beach. Watching the fisher men how they pulled fish after fish out of the surf or just lying next to the pool trying to get back our caribbean tan ;)
After four days of relaxing we headed back south to Buenos Aires, took the bus and again the ferry to reach our little apartment again for a week.
Next stop was the capital, Montevideo. Since I've heard of it I've always wanted go visit the city only because of its name :D We stayed two nights which gave us ample time to explore the city.
Around this time we came to realize how Mate crazy the Uruguayans are! Almost everybody has his Mate cup in hand and a thermos bottle tucked in the pit of the same arm. And they drink it everywhere: on the street, bus, park, beach. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between! All the time pouring some new hot water in their cups.
After Montevideo we headed north for Punta del Diablo. This beach town not far from the Brazilian border is famous for its crazy parties in high season which attract huge crowds. Now in the low season it was utterly deserted. Most bars, restaurants and supermarkets where closed and maybe every hundredth weekend house occupied. There where hundreds of these beach get aways for rent and sale available. Nevertheless we enjoyed to wander in the dunes and along the beach. Watching the fisher men how they pulled fish after fish out of the surf or just lying next to the pool trying to get back our caribbean tan ;)
After four days of relaxing we headed back south to Buenos Aires, took the bus and again the ferry to reach our little apartment again for a week.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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