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The Death Train

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May 29th 2006
The long and arduous journey into the Pantanal, I must say, was probably the most surreal in my life. Due to Bolivian bus strikes, getting a bus out of Sucre was tricky but we managed to find a very local, very busy and very smelly bus heading to Santa Cruz where we would catch a train to the Pantanal. With our bags safely strapped to the top of the bus, we settled in for the long ride ahead. Cue ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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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