Wading Through The Swamps in Search of Wild Beasts

From Brazil With Love

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September 6th 2006
The Death Train?! More like the comfort Train! I think the Death part refers to the onboard ebtertainment: two films starring the Rock (sorry Sam!) and 80s pop videos. In actual fact it's because they used to let Bolivians unable to get a seat sit on the roof. You can guess the rest! As soon as I got to the border of Brazil there was a definite change: people wore smiles and Brazil t-shirts, and ... 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