You've been crammed in your cubicle for nearly a year now, inextricably bound to that cramped, sterile space for nearly 365 days. No bonsai plant or oil of essence can tame your feverish desire to escape-and trust me you've tried it all already. You've adorned bare walls with tropical Costa Rican posters; invested in colorful calendars brimming with idylls of Nice, the Amalfi Coast, and The Black Forest; and decorated your faux-wood desk with family photos and exotic international postcards. But your dream vacation continues to haunt every waking moment, even manifesting now in vivid dreams. At some point or another, you must resign to the wanderlust.
There's no better time than now, in the midst of a frigid winter, to venture down south to Latin America's endless summer. For there, on the Chilean-Argentine border, rests your salvation: the thundering Iguassu Falls. 275 effusive cascades await your arrival, a tropical wonder lying patiently in wait.
Iguassu Falls is a vision of great magnitude, one that puts even the astounding Niagara Falls to shame. Fertility and fortitude paint Iguassu's effervescent landscape, eliciting awe from even the most discriminating spectators. In fact, even Eleanor Roosevelt failed to contain her admiration, the words "Poor Niagara" escaping her lips upon viewing the curtain of water.
Dropping down from a staggering 64-82 meters, Iguassu Falls is one of Argentina's most popular attractions, drawing tourists from the world over to witness the Iguaza River fall in its majestic descent. As one of the world's largest waterfalls, Iguassu traverses both Chile and Argentina, adorning the former's Parana state as well as the latter's Misiones province. The most scintillating waterfall, however, lies in Argentina's domain, and is called The Devil's Throat.
The "Garganta del Diablo," Spanish for Devil's Throat, will be the highlight of your foray, as water cascades from this fall's towering 72-meter ridge. The largest quantity of water spills forth from Garganta's orifices, which can be viewed in close proximity thanks to the fall's intimate, new catwalk. The one-kilometer long "Paseo Garganta del Diablo" leads avid tourists to enthralling vistas directly overlooking the falls. Upon arrival, brace yourself for a symphony of sight and sound: a vertical torrent crashing into the river below; the unbridled rapture of your fellow audience; and the mushrooming mist that envelops as you approach the Garganta del Diablo.
There is no better way to temper the traveler's pulse than with a trip to the enchanting Iguassu Falls. This escapade, available through a bevy of expedition and tour companies, will allay the restless spirit-that is, until you're once again confined to a cubicle.
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