| An international campaign to identify the world's Seven | | | | as well as the budget-friendly Rafain Centro and Best |
| Natural Wonders has begun, with places of natural | | | | Western Falls Galli Hotel - all of which are |
| importance from each continent being ranked by | | | | recommended by Brazil For Less. |
| voters around the world. | | | | Once travelers are settled in at their hotel, the entire |
| With such attention on some of South America's most | | | | afternoon can be spent exploring the falls. Walkways |
| spectacular sights, we thought we'd give a Latin | | | | lead through the river canyon through a tropical |
| America For Less guide to visiting each place that is in | | | | rainforest that is rich with life. As you approach the |
| contention for the title of South America's most | | | | falls, the thundering roar grows louder until you reach |
| important Natural Wonder. | | | | the waterfall system itself, hundreds of minor falls that |
| As the ratings currently stand, the mighty Iguazu Falls | | | | gradually lead up to Iguazu's centerpiece: the Devil's |
| are in second place as the most significant natural | | | | Throat. |
| wonder on the continent. | | | | On the second day, most Iguazu tours visit the |
| The falls straddle the border between Argentina and | | | | Argentine side of the falls, with an opportunity of taking |
| Brazil and are an enormously impressive sight. Almost | | | | a train ride right up to the Devil's Throat falls for some |
| 1.7 miles wide, Iguazu is actually made up of numerous | | | | breathtaking photo opportunities. There are also |
| sets of individual falls, the largest of which is known as | | | | several walkways around the falls, each of which |
| the Devil's Throat, on the border itself. | | | | offers a different perspective. |
| The story goes that when Eleanor Roosevelt first laid | | | | Other Attractions |
| eyes on the falls, all she could exclaim was, "poor | | | | Once you've taken in the magnificence of the falls, |
| Niagra!" | | | | there are plenty of other activities in the area, |
| Because of the falls' location on the border between | | | | especially wildlife watching in the surrounding forest. |
| the two countries, they have become a popular | | | | The trees are alive with a huge number of bird |
| destination for both Argentina and Brazil vacations. | | | | species, and the Macuco Trail is a particularly |
| Visiting Iguazu | | | | well-known bird watching route. |
| One of the most popular Brazil tours that include | | | | Boating on the river with the falls as a spectacular |
| Iguazu begins in the buzzing, iconic city of Rio de | | | | backdrop is another popular activity. It's even possible |
| Janeiro before taking an internal flight to the Iguazu | | | | to take your "Iguazu Baptism" - a journey behind the |
| National Park. | | | | falls themselves for a truly thrilling experience as |
| On the Brazil side, most Iguazu hotels are | | | | millions of gallons of water thunders before your eyes. |
| concentrated between the town of Iguazu and the | | | | Finally, not far from Iguazu is the Triple Frontier, the |
| falls themselves. There are a good range of | | | | place where the Brazilian, Argentine and Paraguayan |
| accommodations, including top-end choices such as | | | | borders meet, which is marked by a monument from |
| the Mabus Thermas & Resort and Rafain Palace, | | | | each nation to recognize their shared history. |