Bamboo growing in jungle

Detox (well sort off)

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May 19th 2008
Day 237 - Wednesday 14 May Everybody keeps raving about this place called Ilha Grande, so I've decided to check it out and see what the fuss is all about. As its not much more expensive and saves the hastle of walking around Rio on my own with my rucksack I booked all my transport through my hostel. The minibus was supposed to pick me up at 10am so I'd had to get up early after only a few h ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Ilha Grande

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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