Utter madness. The mayor of Foz do Iguaçu has been attempting for a number of years now to get the council to approve a project to set up a night time lights and sound show at the Iguaçu falls. Argentina (and a sizeable part of Brazil too) has always expressed dismay at the proposal (Argentinos [...]
Not the type of landscape that the place name “Iguaçu” conjures up, but this is as real as it gets: the Buddhist temple in Foz de Iguazu. The Buddhist temple is found on the outskirts of Foz do Iguaçu (see its location on Google Maps). You can reach it by taxi or you can ask [...]
Golf in Brazil is the subject of a site run by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism. A site that includes a version in English: Golf – Brazilian Tourism Portal. The site is beautifully designed, and it contains quite a lot of detailed information on the main golf courses in Brazil: – in the state of [...]
The bus link from Curitiba to Foz do Iguaçu is very handy for those trying to approach Iguaçu Falls from the south region of Brazil. The bus company Catarinense runs a service between both cities. On its website you can check schedules and prices. At the time of publishing this entry, there are between 8 [...]
I have been to scores of places in Brazil where I’ve been able to see and photograph wildlife. These are the top 10 places (in no particular order). scarlet ibis in Alcântara, Maranhão [chances of spotting them: high - at the Praia da Baronesa and a nearby wetland. The scarlet ibis go to the shore [...]
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