Big Island and Rio De Janeiro
September 21st 2010 We left Trindade, headed back to Paraty then Angra dos Reis to catch a boat, hoping to chase the sun to the rainforest covered Ilha Grande (imaginatively called Big Island) Choosing a hostel was a Lonely Planet job and for once they came up trumps. We stayed at the Aquario Hostel which is right in between two beaches, has a natural pool and is a bit hippie complete with a purple dog who, by the sm
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