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7 Waterfalls Tour El Salvador – Ep 11

| by Aracely | 16 Comments » | Central America, El Salvador, Travel Videos

When we decided to begin our journey in Central America, El Salvador was the country we decided to avoid. The decision was not based on any specific reason, we simply preferred a more direct route south and planned to travel from Guatemala to Honduras to Nicaragua and onwards. However, with Honduras’ political instability, which was causing some border issues, we decided to take a detour through El Salvador instead. (more…)

Amazing Video Clips Vol 1

| by Jason | 6 Comments » | Travel Videos

As we sift through over 50 hours of travel backpacking video, we have decided to share some exciting short video clips with you.  These travel videos were shared the week of September 19, 2024 on our Facebook Fan Page.

From northern Argentina, the Salta Region, we film a parrot or parakeet sitting on the fence post of a vineyard.  Near Baños, Ecuador we ride a sketchy cable car over a waterfall gorge.  In Argentina Patagonia we capture a quick glimpse of a glacier calving in front of our tour boat.  Enjoy our backpacking video clips!

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Photo of the Day: Iguazú Waterfalls in Argentina

| by Aracely | 6 Comments » | Photo of the Day

The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. It has an area of 550 km2 (212 sq mi). The park was created in 1934 and it contains one of the greatest natural beauties of Argentina, the Iguazu Falls, surrounded by the subtropical jungle. Across the Iguazu River lies its Brazilian counterpart (Iguaçu National Park). Both sites were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, in 1984 and 1986. – Wikipedia

Cataratas del Iguazú are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River starts at the city of Curitiba and runs for the most part of the course entirely in brazilian territory, and in a little part at the end bordering Brazil and Argentina. – Wikipedia
See photos from the Brazil side.

Iguazú National Park

Photo of the Day: Finca El Paraiso Hot Spring Waterfall

| by Aracely | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

Finca del Paraiso is a small remote park where a hot spring waterfall fills a pool of cold water. You can access the park in Guatemala by taking a 1 hour ride in a collectivo (shuttle bus) from Rio Dulce inland. It’s a wonderful day trip to explore the waterfall and nearby caves.
Watch our HD video!

Finca del Paraiso, Guatemala

Photo of the Day: Semuc Champey

| by Aracely | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Semuc Champey is a natural monument in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, near the Q’eqchi’ Maya town of Lanquín. It consists of a natural 300m limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabòn River. Atop the bridge is a series of stepped, turquoise pools, a popular swimming attraction. Although it can be difficult to get to, Semuc is becoming more and more popular with travelers. – Wikipedia

Watch our HD Travel Video of our trek to Semuc Champey.

Semuc Champey

Photo of the Day: Iguazú Waterfalls in Argentina

| by Aracely | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

The Iguazú National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the Iguazú Department, in the north of the province of Misiones, Argentine Mesopotamia. It has an area of 550 km2 (212 sq mi). The park was created in 1934 and it contains one of the greatest natural beauties of Argentina, the Iguazu Falls, surrounded by the subtropical jungle. Across the Iguazu River lies its Brazilian counterpart (Iguaçu National Park). Both sites were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, in 1984 and 1986. – Wikipedia

Cataratas del Iguazú are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River starts at the city of Curitiba and runs for the most part of the course entirely in brazilian territory, and in a little part at the end bordering Brazil and Argentina. – Wikipedia
See photos from the Brazil side.

Devil

Photo of the Day: Mystical Waterfall at Finca del Paraiso in Guatemala

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On the side of a long dirt load there is a hidden entrance that leads to forest through a corridor. Tucked away at the end of the trail is Finca del Paraiso. Here you will find a hot spring fed waterfall of hot water rushing into a pool of cool river water below. Finca del Paraiso is usually accessed from Rio Dulce, Guatemala which is a popular stopping point for Caribbean bound sail boats.
Watch our HD video!

Waterfall at Finca del Paraiso