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Monday, December 19, 2011

MY STAFF IN THE FALLS - THE IGUAZU JOURNEY MEMBERS

Iguazu Falls are one of the greatest destination in South America as well as Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Manaus, Natal, Macchu Picchu, Valparaiso, Salta, Bariloche, Calafate, Buenos Aires and Punta del Este. And I am so happy that I can help my guests and great travellers to have such an amazing time.

The Nature, the strengh of the water, the impressing fauna and flora, the jungle, the challenging land of Misiones, the culture of 3 countries: BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AND PARAGUAY.

Everything makes the Falls Area one of the most interesting places in South America.

With the incredible assistance of great partners I can make your life easy and fantastic when you choose IGUAZU FALLS to spend the best time of your lives!!!

ME AND MY FRIENDS WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU AFTER A BEACH HOLIDAY IN RIO, YOUR TRIP TO THE ENDLESS JUNGLE OF IGUAZU!!!

Marcone and I are Travel Planners and we love to travel to many places in order to give you new places, new adventures and helping you to write incredible chapters in your "LIFE TRAVEL BOOK" and in the charming village of Puerto Iguazu, the base of your trip to Iguazu Falls we always meet our friends Miryam Aguillar and Fernando Blanco. Wonderful people involved in the Travel Business in this wonderful part of Argentina.

Fernando is the one that I always count to help me in the logistics...he is the one who suggests me the best places to stay in Puerto Iguazu, he is the one who provides me all kind of transportation and he is also my best advisor about WHAT TO DO in unusual destinations like Bird Watching Activities in the Province of Misiones, about Wild River Fishing in Corrientes and many other places that you will never dream to find, and we work together to make each day of you something very special!!! Fernando is a dream come true maker and I blindly trust him in everything I do in the Falls.

Miryam Aguillar, his adorable Wife and my Marvelous Friend, one of the best Tour Guides that I know in Argentina. So involved in a lot of nature activities and absolutely fantastic promoter of Argentinean Culture in this interesting land of Misiones. She is the one that will mostly welcome you in the Falls, she will meet you at the airport and take care of all your tours in the Area and believe me, YOU NEED DAYS TO SEE EVERYTHING!!!

We travel to Argentina to find out more things to do in Iguazu Falls so you can really have an amazing time. Miryam is always there to welcome and she always teaches me something new. Her English is deeply fluent and she is such a wonderful bridge between HER CULTURE and YOUR CULTURE!

They are the people I strongly recommend you to give your travel plans in the Falls area and they have a whole staff to assist everyone. Wonderful Guides and Services.

I love travelling the countryside of Misiones, the Province where Iguazu Falls are located in order to find new waterfalls, new adventures in the jungle and make it easier for you!!! Marcone and I spent the whole day travelling this part of Misiones with another friend that Fernando and Miryam introduced... EL COMANDANTE...

El COMANDANTE is our driver...he will probably be the one who will be waiting for you in the airport if Miryam is not available...He has been in the road for ages and he knows every corner of Misiones and he took me everywhere and I found such a dear friend!!! His name is ISMAEL...The Popular Don Isma. He was our great companior in our last trip to the Falls last October.

He says hallo and waves to every little girl in Puerto Iguazu and you will be amazed to find out how popular he is in Area. HE IS A CELEBRTY!!!

GRACIAS COMANDANTE POR TODA LA ATENCION, TODO EL CARIÑO Y TU SANTA PACIENCIA!!! :)))))

MARCONE among his various activities in Rio is also a TOUR LEADER in Iguazu Falls, he is ready to conduct a group in the Falls Area. His charisma everyone knows and his english is quite native, well, this young bloke is also an English Teacher. He will always have a group when I am busy with other groups. We work together and I strongly suggest him to take care of your people when you choose Iguazu Falls to travel.

IMPORTANT - MARCONE AND I WILL GLADLY ACCEPT TO BE YOUR GUIDE IN THE FALLS WHEN YOUR GROUP IS VERY BIG (FROM 6 TO 15 PEOPLE), BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT WE ARE IN RIO DE JANEIRO, SO GOING TO THE FALLS WILL DEMAND SOME MORE MONEY...SO WE PREFER TO RECOMMEND OUR CONTACTS IN THE AREA, SO MIRYAM WILL BE IN CHARGE OF SO MANY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.

I am simply fascinated about the Falls...since the very first time I saw such a breathless beauty I said to myself...I will find a way of always being there!!! it was 2004 when I got there for the very first time in my life. Since then, I studied every region either in Brazil or Argentina, I have made friends, I read a lot about other great travellers and I met the locals...I became an expertise and it was a pleasant combination of love for nature, love for journeys and love for adventures. I can take you to the Falls, I can plan your trip and I lead several groups. It is a privilege for me to show to all my guests the secrets of this GOD'S GIFT TO THE WORLD!!!

Cataratas del Iguazu or simply Cataratas do Iguassu is no doubt one of my favorite destination and I am here to make it easy for you!!!

RAFAEL TORRES LOPES
Tour Guide and Travel Planner

Friday, December 16, 2011

LA CABAÑA - YOUR HOME IN THE WATER PARADISE - IGUAZU FALLS

It is a hotel but to me, it is a family house!!! It is a place where you are going to spend few days but you feel like visiting dear ones in your life!!! And all this OPEN ARMS reception comes when you decide to visit one of the WORLD'S WONDER - IGUAZU FALLS!!!

The place is endless green...you go to bed under a night birds orchestra and you wake up with the robins...you can just rest in a comfortable room under the sound of a powerful tropical thunder storm. The strengh of the nature can be felt in your own room!!!

Very close to the main street of the charming city of PUERTO IGUAZU...from the bushes of the Cabaña you can see the river and view two countries...BRAZIL AND PARAGUAY...

Feeling so international, feeling the energy of amazing countries in South America sheltered by a warm family environment provided by my great friends RICARDO AND BETTY.

This is where Marcone and I always stay...in a very exclusive address on Tres Fronteras Avenue...we had fun and lots of laughs and relaxation are guaranteed...Nothing better than a rest in such a cozy room after a whole complete day of pure adventure!!!!


LA CABAÑA is a big complex of wooden little houses where you can really feel part of the Nature and a place where you can be sure that the staff will always be worried about your simply WELL BEING...Delicious and homely breakfast...if you are into plants...OMG!!!! THE PLACE IS A PRIVATE BOTANICAL GARDEN!!!!


And YESSSSSSSSS.....The pool...the pool is beyond any explanation!!!! The weather in the tropics, specially in the Summer can be very hot....and all about IGUAZU is water...OF COURSE!!! And you have a wonderful swimming pool right in the back yard...a cool space for you to read your favorite book, a private space for you to exercise your new APPLE features (Ipod, Iphones...etc...) and a nice little space for you to simply ENJOY LIFE!!!!

NEVER EVER THINK TWICE....I know it is hard for me...BUT STAY ON THE ARGENTINEAN SIDE...LA CABAÑA IS FOR SURE YOUR HOME IN THE REGION.

They have wonderful prices and the family is always interested to accomplish your needs!!!

Check their website - http://www.lacabanahotel.com.ar/

Thank you Ricardo and Betty for such a lovely stay and you can be sure I strongly recommend all my friends to stay with you!!!

I know the secret for you to stay like in a relative house in your trip to Iguazu, write to me and I will give you all the details.

RAFAEL TORRES LOPES
Tour Guide and Travel Planner

donrafainrio@yahoo.es

Friday, December 2, 2011

HELPING THE ANIMALS - MISIONES - ARGENTINA


There is one place called GUIRA OGÁ which brings us back hope about a better World...A World where the animals are respected and preserved. We have so many wild regions in the World and the Progress ignores plants that we have not found out yet and animals that we do not even know.

This place protects wild animals specially BIRDS from the most dangerous beasts in the World - MENKIND!!!!

Guira Ogá is an ecological park in a private reserve in the jungle of Misiones...a lush and very green tropical forest where they need YOUR MONEY in order to protect so many species. It is a sort of "hospital" where they take care of injured animals...birds that can't fly because it was hitted by eletric wires or simply victym's of men's bad spirit....And in one of our visits we can come across with unexpected visitors!!!! :)))))))

Their effort to protect eagles and hawks are touching...you learn alot about BIRDS OF PREY...

Their structure is simply amazed after your visit to Guirá Ogá you feel that you helped for a better future to the Earth's Nature and you learn that Nature should be respected no matter what. The trails are very well signed and they have guided visitors very keen on environment and the Region that borders Brazil and Argentina.

The park gives the photographers (in this case, myself) wonderful shot opportunities...this MISIONERO HAWK seems to be a pop star.

A VISIT TO GUIRA OGÁ IS INCLUDED IN OUR TOUR TO IGUAZU FALLS....

You see, you really need 3 nights in the Falls region, otherwise your visit will never be completed!!! Me and our guides are prepared to give you this wonderful experience!!!

RAFAEL TORRES LOPES
Tour Guide and Travel Planner

SUPER COOL SURPRISES WHEN YOU GO TO THE FALLS - MISIONES

A lot of people I know think that going to see the Iguazu Falls they will just see the Falls....BIG MISTAKE!!! The Falls belong to a fantastic adventure and wilderness region. Some extra days in the Falls area will give you a lot of contact with the Nature, it will make you experience a real jungle experience with amazing views and water activities like RIVER BEACHES, WATERFALLS where you can swim; dams for sailing and hiking in deep tropical forest to spot a lot of animals, cultural trips to meet indigenous tribes and ruins of our glorious and fascinating history of South America!!!

GET SOME MORE TIME TO HAVE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOADS OF FUN IN IGUAZU FALLS AREA.!!!!!!

This area is called Misiones, it is one of the most adventurous provinces of Argentina with a lot of eco adventures to do...The city where you going to stay is called PUERTO IGUAZU, from there you can go to many different places where your contact with the nature will be more than lively, it will be an experience of a life time. Marcone and I love to explore the surroundings and we ended up in Tabay, small indigenous guarani village very close to Posadas, capital of Misiones Province.

The region can be very hot in the Summer and water is something they do have a lot...and you can even choose to spend very nice time in one of the Dams, and we can take you for a cool swim in the dam of Urugua-í, less than 20 minutes away from Puerto Iguazu, it will be more exciting than enjoying the pool of your hotel!!! hehehehehehe :))))



We suggest you to see the film THE MISSION filmed in this lush green region...you will feel yourself like the first european conquerors...Trekking in vast wild lands, meeting fascinating native people, living a culture that will always give you the best memories of your life!!!! One of the coolest stops is the GRUTA DE LA INDIA, passing a location called MONTECARLO!


It is the best way to escape from the URBAN CRAZYNESS...going to the Iguazu Falls area will also help you to understand more of the nature in South America. You will find a lot of spectacular places with a lot of emotions to experience!!!

I can help you to discover many paradises in a short trip to the wilderness!!!

COME TO SEE THE MOST FASCINATING FALLS IN THE WORLD AND LET'S HAVE A INDIANA JONES JOURNEY!!!

Contact us right now and I will give you all the details...

Misiones is by far one of my favorite destinations in Argentina!

RAFAEL TORRES LOPES
Tour Guide and Travel Planner