The big man himself

River of January

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July 22nd 2006
After all the hype about Rio we are pleased to announce that the city lives up to all expectations. We stayed just a few nights because staying in Ipanema (the safer part of town) is quite expensive, but we managed to see most of the sites. We spent some hours watching the beautiful people flaunting their stuff in tiny beachwear on Copacabana beach which was rather interesting! Perhaps the high ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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