Rio de Janeiro
July 31st 2006 Well, it's nearly the end of my South American trip. I fly home tomorrow and I've spent the last week or so in Rio de Janeiro. It's a huge place, there's lots to do here and I've spent a lot of time walking around and seeing the sights. I'm staying in Ipanema which has a good beach as well as lots of cafes, restaurants and bars, and it's next to Copacabana with its 4km stretch of sandy beach.
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