Introducing Ciudad Del Este
You-name-it-they-got-it. The central streets of Ciudad del Este are like a giant, tacky electronic city market. Originally named after the former dictator, the town struggles to shake off its reputation as one of South America’s most corrupt cities. The busy border crossing can seem intimidating, but authorities are clamping down on the human pack-horses who hump suspicious boxes across the international bridge. Away from the area of cheap electronic goods, cigarettes and liquor, the city is pleasant enough with some excellent eateries if nothing else.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Iguazu falls - Border Crossing
by amobr82 07 September 2011
Yes, there will be taxis waiting. Doesn't much matter what it costs, does it, if the gf isn't willing to take the buses. :-) Why not…
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RE: to Iguazu Falls
by max_mexico 27 August 2011
Not sure how clever it is to do what that American couple did, i.e. sneak/cheat their way into the country. What if they're stopped on…
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RE: 6 Months in South America - what would you do?
by laupie001 26 August 2011
Sounds like fun! I did 8 countries in 4 months. Highlight were Fernando de Noronha (Brazil), Rapa Nui (Chile) and Galapagos (Ecuador).…
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