Following a mini-bloco

Carnival

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February 12th 2008
As the world's largest street party, Carnival was never likely to disappoint anyone willing to make the trip to Brazil. Rio hosts the biggest, but Salvador is where alot of the young folk in Brazil head for, and where I landed on the Thursday before the biggest week in the town's calendar. I had read lots about Carnival, and watched some videos online in an effort to get an idea for what I was ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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