Monday Falls, or Saltos del Monday, is a striking waterfall located in Presidente Franco, Paraguay, near the border with Brazil and Argentina. The falls drop approximately 45 meters and are part of the Monday River, which feeds into the Paraná River. Set within a small ecological reserve, the site offers walking paths, a viewing platform, and even a glass-floored elevator for … [Read more...]
Visiting the Iguazú Falls from Both Sides from Puerto Iguazú
Iguazú Falls (spelled Iguaçu in Portuguese) is one of the world’s largest and most powerful waterfall systems. It straddles the border between Brazil and Argentina with around 275 separate cascades spread over nearly 2.7 kilometers. The falls are part of the Iguazú/Iguaçu National Parks, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and sit at the meeting point of the Iguazú and Paraná … [Read more...]
7 Waterfalls (Tamarind Falls) Hike in Mauritius
Commonly referred to by their French name sept cascades or Tamarind Falls, the 7 waterfalls of Mauritius are exactly that: a series of seven waterfalls dropping through the upper gorge of Tamarin River. A bit further downstream, there are four additional waterfalls before the river flattens out. We chose the spot for a short hiking trip on a fair morning during our two-month … [Read more...]
Our Trip to Alexandra Falls, Mauritius
The Alexandra Falls is a pair of two splendid waterfalls near the Grand Bassin and the Black River Gorges National Park in the mountains of southwestern Mauritius. The site is 33 km away from Flic en Flac and 48 km from Port Louis. We visited the Alexandra Falls on a day trip from Mahebourg, in combination with the nearby Chamarel Geopark. The waterfalls are accessed via a … [Read more...]
Erawan Falls & Srinagarind Dam: day trip from Kanchanaburi
The last couple of weeks we spent in Thailand in 2020 found us in Kanchanaburi. During our time there, we got to go on two motorbike day trips. One was to Tham Krasae Bridge. The other, which is the subject of this travel story, was to Erawan Falls and the nearby Srinagarind Dam. Erawan National Park is located some 70 km northwest from the center of Kanchanaburi. It … [Read more...]
Doi Hua Mae Kham Forest Park & Pu Na Go Waterfall: day trip from Chiang Rai
Having plenty of time to explore Northern Thailand, stranded there during the Covid-19 pandemic, for one of our day-trips we chose to check out the Doi Hua Mae Kham Forest Park and the located there Pu Na Go Waterfall. That is located on the second northernmost point of Thailand after Tachileik border; specifically at the end of a deep ravine intruding into and surrounded … [Read more...]
Huay Mae Sai Waterfall: cycling day trip from Chiang Rai
Being stuck in Chiang Rai during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were constantly in search of opportunities to escape the monotony of the locked-down city. As the destination of one of those day trips, we chose the Huay Mae Sai Waterfall. As a means to get there, we chose to rent bicycles. We rented two very decent mountain bikes from Fat Free Bicycle shop on … [Read more...]
Pamuayan Waterfall in Port Barton: How to Get There on Your Own
Strolling around Port Barton, you will all too often run into aspiring local guides offering you tours to, amongst a great variety of other destinations, the waterfalls. They speak about Pamuayan Waterfall. You definitely don’t need a guide to go there. Pamuayan Waterfall is located a mere 5.6 km northeast from Port Barton. The place is easily accessible on foot in … [Read more...]
Best Waterfalls on Siquijor Island
Siquijor Island in the Philippines, among other things, is renowned for its many paradisal waterfalls. We got to visit most of them during our three-week stay there in February 2020. And here I am putting up this guide to the waterfalls you shouldn't miss while on Siquijor yourselves. Contents Cambugahay Falls Lugnason Falls Cangbangag Falls Locong Falls kawasan … [Read more...]
Cambugahay Falls on Siquijor Island, Philippines
Among the many beautiful waterfalls of Siquijor Island, Cambugahay Falls is by far the most popular; and for a good reason: it is undoubtedly the most wonderful. With regard to the number of the pools, the color of the waters, the variety of swing-jumps, the grace of the enveloping forest... Cambugahay Falls is the best: a truly heavenly spot. The only downside is, of course, … [Read more...]
