One of the world's most well-known waterfalls: Iguazú Falls

There are three waterfalls that are in completely different leagues of their own worldwide: Iguazú Falls, Victoria Falls, and Niagara Falls. If you ever have an opportunity to visit one of them, you will realize no other word than magnificent can better describe them.

I decided to take a trip to visit Iguazú Falls during Memorial Day weekend. The waterfall is a UNESCO World Heritage, and it is also one of the widest falls on earth.

My friend and I took uber and a taxi from our hotel, Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, to the park on the Argentina side. I would recommend having someone who is capable of speaking both languages Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Argentina) to be safe. Remember to bring your VISAs and passport because you will be crossing the border.

Iguazú Falls is a transcontinental waterfall between Argentina and Brazil. Each side has its pros and cons. The Devil's Throat, most commonly known and the highest point of the waterfall, is from Argentina side, however, the Brazilian side provides a great panorama view of the waterfall.  

The view at the Devil's Throat was breathtaking and its flow rate was intense. The flow was so strong, that it caused so much mist constantly. My camera almost got wet and damaged, and it would be a disaster if I had to purchase another new camera.

If you are interested in visiting the Devil's Throat, you'll have to enter through the Argentina side. Note that the park is enormous, so it may take up your entire day if you prefer sightseeing slowly. Normally, people would spend a day in Argentina and another day in Brazil to completely explore the waterfalls.

• Orange route - Devil's Throat, approximately 2 hours
• Blue route - Upper Trail, approximately 2 hours
• Yellow route - Lower Circuit, approximately 1.5 hours
• Red route - San Martin Island, connected from the yellow route, approximately 2 hours
• Brown route - Macuco Trail, approximately 3 hours
• Green route - Green Trail Trilha Verde, approximately 15 minutes

I recommended going to the Devil's Throat and Lower Circuit first because they present a different perspective of the fall compared to the Brazilian side instead. Note that Devil's Throat may actually take up a lot longer than 2 hours especially during peak season because you have to take the train there, and the park is very crowded.

Within the park, you may see a lot of Coatis, a type of raccoon, but BE WARNED that they are very aggressive towards food and drink especially at the train station food stand. Please do not feed them randomly just because you want to take a picture with them.

After you finish visiting the Devil's Throat, I recommend stopping at Cataratas Station, because you can then head to the Lower Trail and visit some of the other waterfalls. There are only two ways to get to the Lower Trail, and both ways starting at the Cataratas Station: walk through Green Trail or take the train but it only stops there on the way back from the Devil's Throat.

When you initially enter the park, you may consider finding out the timing of the boat to San Martin Island first and plan your schedule accordingly. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to visit there as I arrived at the park in the early afternoon. The parks closed around 6pm, but the last boat stopped operating around 3pm.

The bottom line is, visiting Iguazu Fall over a long weekend was definitely worthwhile even with the little amount of time I spent there. I enjoyed my time in the park and got to witness one of the most spectacular waterfalls in front of me. It allowed me to relax and not worry about all the work I left behind, and I felt like I was truly living in that moment!