My first ever hostel

Would you believe it cost me $20 AUS per night to stay in a 3 tiered bunk bed????? I was on the top and had to avoid the sweeping fan on the roof every time I climbed up! I kept thinking it was going to cut my head off or I would fall out. Amazing how quickly you adapt though!!

Rio to Ilha Grande

November 23rd 2008
I am sitting in a little internet cafe on the beach in Ilha Grande. This is an island about 150km South/West of Rio. It is beautiful and the moment I got here I knew it was just what I needed. The first 5 days of my trip have been pretty full on and I am really looking forward to just relaxing, chilling and re-chaging the batteries. Rio is a fantastic city and I felt a lot safer than I ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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

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