Caracol Falls

Caracol Falls, or Cascata do Caracol, is a 426-foot (130 meter) waterfall about 4.35 miles (7.00 km) from Canela, Brazil in Caracol State Park (Parque do Caracol). It is formed by the Caracol River and cuts out of basalt cliffs in the Serra Geral mountain range, falling into the Vale da Lageana. Caracol Falls has long attracted visitors and is the second most popular natural tourist attraction in Brazil, trailing only Iguazu Falls. In 2009, it received more than 289,000 visitors. There is a nearby 100-foot observation tower that offers an elevator and a panoramic view, as well as a cable car that gives tourists an aerial view of the waterfall. The area also provides a restaurant and craft stalls.

Travel Insurance - Don't cheap out

Being young, working on a budget and essentially thinking “that can't happen to us”, we were so happy Trevor recommended we spend the extra little bit on travel insurance. So “it” happened. Going down the water slide, my travel companion landed wrong and couldn't get out. He was rushed to the hospital paralyzed and eventually medevac'ed home. Trevor warned us, being in that business as well, an accident or illness could cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars...
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