Sandy proverbials

Beautiful Brasil

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July 11th 2006
After the quiet of Uruguay and the chilly weather we finally made it to Brasil, taking an overnight bus for 12 hours - the seats reclined almost all the way and we were handed a blanket, pillow and food...its tough on the road sometimes! After an overnight stop in Porto Alegre - a bustling working city with not much for the tourist but an incredible 72 dish vegetarian buffet: all you can eat for a ... read more

South America » Brazil » Santa Catarina » Florianópolis

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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