The first time I heard about the Iguazu Falls was through a couple we met when travelling in Canada. They raved about how spectacular it was, a destination not to be missed. I filed that remark in my memory bank. A few years later, when a trip to South America was on the...
The unusual topography of Rio is striking as you drive from the airport along the coast. It is a dramatic sight of mountains which seem to emerge from the water. The city derived its name from the month it was discovered by the Portuguese – January River or Rio de Janeiro. Copacabana...