Next stop was Foz do Iguacu, with its spectacular waterfalls that straddle Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Ian and I were joined by Neil, a pal who currently lives in Rio.
Our hostel was anything but spectacular. When you have to ask for pillows, soap and toilet paper, you know you're not in one of the finest establishments. Rumour has it even the Man in the Iron Mask refused to stay here.
It did have one thing going for it, however. There were no mosquitoes in our room.
They had more taste.
THING I DIDN'T KNOW BEFORE TODAY:
In Brazil, Vicks Vapour-rub is pronounced "vicky vapor-roo-pee" (credit to Neil, who asked for it in a chemist. His theory is that Portuguese speakers have a problem with words ending in consonants. They also call Titanic "Tita-nee-kee)
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