Trinidade

Beaches, Bahia and the Brazil Coast

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March 31st 2010
Having left behind rainy Foz do Iguazu we were desperate for some sunshine and more importantly a beach. Off we headed to the coast and Trinidade, 14km south of Paraty, south of Rio. Beautiful beaches, a natural swimming pool enclosed by rocks in the shallows, and some live reggae music. Our first beach of the big trip and we were on a roll, next stop was Rio de Janeiro to meet up with our frien ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia

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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