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South America Travel

Into the Chaos of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

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Photography by Samantha Demangate Words by Matt Dursum Ciudad del Este, one of the world’s largest tax free markets and one crazy place to drive through. Just a short trip over the International Friendship Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil, it is the second largest city in Paraguay. Along with the nearby Itaipu dam, the largest hydroelectric dam on earth, and the sprawling commercial center, the city produces over half of Paraguay’s GDP.  Before the Itaipu…

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The Giants of Foz do Iguaçu

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Words and photos by Matt Dursum Over a glass of fresh pressed sugar cane juice, my girlfriend and I went over our time in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil with our Airbnb host, driver, and all-around great guy, Thiago Kim. Born in Argentina, Kim has since lived for several years on the Brazilian side of the falls and on top of running several Airbnbs, he runs a tourism company.  For a week, we relied on Kim’s…

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Roaming the Tigre Delta 

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Words and Photos by Matt Dursum Like most of Buenos Aires, the Tigre Delta is changing. Over a century ago, the area was a playground for the rich. The former country club—Museo de Arte Tigre—once functioned as the social grounds for Buenos Aires’ elite and its famous rowing team. After the bloody 20th century dictatorship and the rise of seaside and international travel stripped this region of its prestige, it is finding a newfound resurgence…

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