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Argentine side, IgazuFallsI took a sleeping bus from Buenos Aires to the Argentine side of the falls. Apart from the fact that the bus did not stop, it was a very comfortable 20 hour ride as the seats reclined nearly 180 degrees and the air conditioning was working very well. <br />

Igazu Falls

George Csaszi
2006-02-27 19:16:55

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Argentine side, IgazuFallsI took a sleeping bus from Buenos Aires to the Argentine side of the falls. Apart from the fact that the bus did not stop, it was a very comfortable 20 hour ride as the seats reclined nearly 180 degrees and the air conditioning was working very well.

When I arrived and got off the bus it must have been at least 38 degrees, which wasn't really a surprise, it's just I couldn't remember what it felt like, so I wasn't sure what to expect.

Staff at the bus station were very helpful, I didn't have to ask, they came up to me to inquire if I needed any information. The bus to the Brazilian side was about to leave, so I managed to get to the border very quickly. Entry into Brazil wasn't a problem. My bags were not even looked at, and it took the official less than half a minute to check my passport and put the stamp in.

At the bus stop I talked to a couple from Sweden who were at the end of their trip. They gave me a few tips about visiting Colombia. I gathered that as long as I fly everywhere, and keep up Argentine side, IgazuFalls 2to date about what's going on in the country I should be OK. I also met a cool guy from Slovenia who looked like a hippie. Apparently he was robbed whilst at a hostel on the Argentine side of the falls. This was a bit hard to believe as he was a giant of a man, wearing what looked more like rugs. Unlikely to be picket on by anyone, even if they thought he had something worth taking. But then he explained that he momentarily put his money belt down in the dorm and went to the bathroom, only to find his passport, minus 900 Euros when he returned. Ironically I thought not taking his passport was a nice gesture under the circumstances. As I was chatting away with him for a while, I found out that Salta is not such a bad place for partying after all.

After accidentally getting off at the local bus terminal, I took a ...