Fish in the Rock Pool at Praia do Leao

FERNANDO DO NORONHA

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April 21st 2010
An idyllic island one hour off the coast of northern Brazil, Fernando do Noronha is something very special. After a 24hr delay in getting here (I misread the time of the flight and we missed it, then had to pay an extortionate amount to book the flight the next day … woops!) we arrived on the 14th April. It was a glorious sunny day as we flew in to the island and it looked as beautiful in rea ... 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