Curitiba, Paranagua, Foz de Iguazu

Oi!

We had a incredible last couple of days! We took a bus from Sau Paulo to Curitiba (6.5 hours), where we slept the previous two nights. I really liked the city, it was advanced, modern and definitely wealthier than what we have seen so far. It also felt a lot safer.

We spent the first day wandering around in the heat and sampling some of the local food and beer. For the second we booked a train ride to Paranagua, a port city about 110 km´s from Curitiba. This journey takes about 4 hours and includes snacks and cooldrinks and a very helpful guide who even understood a bit of English. Initially the price of 50 Reais felt a bit expensive, but it is worth every cent! It is one of the most breathtaking things I have ever seen! The train cuts through pristine rainforests and includes miraculous views. The highest point is about 900m going all the way down to the coast. This beautiful ride goes through tiny little villages where children run along waving at the train and villagers get by by riding up to 4 people on a bicycle! Wow... The photos came out great as well!

At the bottom lies Paranagua. A interesting little village. We spent our time walking around lazily in the tropical heat (and believe me, it´s hot, and getting hotter). From there we took the bus back to Curitiba through some tropical rain. It was a long but very succesful day and we collapsed on the our beds at the end!

Today we took our first really long bus trip. The trip to Foz de Iguazu is just a tad longer than 10 hours. With only one stop... The country side continues to be absolutely beautiful. Everything is so green and fertile. The hostel we´re staying at is nice and friendly and they have a pool. Which we immediately made use of!

Tomorrow morning we are going to see the falls on the Brazil side. I am very excited, it is going to be one of the highlights of the trip. 275 falls...

Will update again tomorrow! Need food now...

Adios

Neil