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Iguazu Falls with Viewing Platforms Brazil

How to Visit Iguazu Falls From Brazil & Argentina

I visited Niagara Falls as a kid (and a few times recently, too!), so I thought I knew what to expect from a waterfall. I did not. Niagara is nice, but comparing Niagara to Iguazu Falls is like comparing a 4th grade kickball game to the World Cup. I’m sorry, Niagara, but Iguazu has you […]

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Happy in Santiago, Chile after paying only 1 reciprocity fee.

Countries That Are Screwing Over Americans (Because We Screwed Them Over First)

So you have your passport. If you’re American, you have the benefit of being able to travel to a number of countries without a visa.* Congrats! Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly expensive to be a US passport holder while traveling abroad. Wait, what? Why Are They Charging Americans? The reality is that many non-US citizens […]

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Exchanging Dollars for Pesos on the Buenos Aires Black Market

Buenos Aires is a beautiful city.  It’s a place I had wanted to go for a very long time and when I finally visited, it still took me by surprise with just how great it was.  As soon as you arrive in “BA”, as it’s often called, you know you’re in a special place. What […]

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A Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

I love side-trips.  Sometimes a good side-trip can be even better than the main trip.  Since we’re all about maximizing our time traveling we try to pack a lot in.  This means that when I discovered Colonia del Sacramento (just “Colonia” to locals) while planning a trip to Buenos Aires, I knew we had to […]

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Friendship bridge going to Ciudad de Este in Paraguay

An Illegal Border Crossing into Paraguay

“It wasn’t intentional.  I always learn about learning the entry requirements for every country I visit.  I always mail away my passport or wait in line for hours at the Consulate to get the required visa.  So I am sorry, Paraguay, that I snuck into your country and blatantly disobeyed your border patrol officers.  Sorry.  […]

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