Connecting the Dots: Iguaçu Falls (+ 1st Helicopter Flight)

The helicopter tilted and was propelled forward towards the trees in front of us. I could not stop myself from almost giggling because the sensation felt like riding on a roller coaster. We ascended over the trees, turned and headed toward Iguaçu Falls.

You could see the steam rising up over the landscape before actually seeing the falls. Once in view though, no one could take their eyes off them. While on the ground, you can gauge the scale, but when you are in the air, the enormity of the falls really hits home. From most views, rainbows provide extra color and character to the already spectacular images. As we circled around Iguaçu, audible gasps were heard every few seconds from the helicopter. The views were special and I chose a great place for my first helicopter ride.

The Brazilian and Argentinian sides of the falls are different and both important to fully experience the waterfalls. The Argentinian side is more of an experience; whereas, the Brazilian has a few of the elite views in the world. Both are great, but each are different.