View from a Hammock

Jungle Fever

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March 27th 2007
Amazon Region Don´t worry, I haven´t caught malaria or dengue fever. And I haven´t married a local or anything (although the tour guide was quite the Brazilian hottie!). By Jungle Fever I am referring to the extreme humidity in the Amazon that makes you feel like your body temperature has risen 20 degrees (degrees Farenheit of course. Degrees celsius wouldn´t ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more