Copacabana beach

Partying Rio Style

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May 11th 2008
Day 229 - Tuesday 6 May My bus arrived in Rio just before 9am and i'm pleased to say its warm and theres clear skies. Because of its violent reputation, I decided against the public transport for the time being and took a taxi to my hostel right in the middle of Copacabana. It wasn't cheap I can tell you. Once in I freshened up, had breakfast and headed straight down to Copacabana beach. ... read more

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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