Cristo Redentor

Wrapping up Rio

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October 6th 2009
Hey again, Mike here, retrieved luggage and all- Today Jess and I took a great 7km bike ride around the lake in Rio. We have been staying at a nice hostel called The Girl from Ipanema Hostel; about three blocks from the beach. We arrived back in Rio from our ´honeymoon´stay in Ilha Grande last Wednesday night. It was a relaxing start to our trip. We spent most of the time on the beach, in t ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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