Rio from the plane

Arrival to Rio and first adventure..

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August 27th 2008
Hello all, Nothing fancy on this very first post. We made it. The longest flight ever for both of us but we did touch down in sunny Rio at 8am this morning. Temperature went up a nice 26°C today and a big sunshine. Not bad for a winter day... Quite a bit of adventure today including making our way from the airport to a hotel at an address even the locals have never heard of by bus and foot. ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Santa Teresa

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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