Not my hotel

And so it begins

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March 12th 2011
Well it has only been a week, but what a week!! Places Visited: Rio de Janeiro It may surprise you to learn that i have actually endured about 5 days of on-off Thunderstorms and rain in Rio. But before you start reaching for the violins i should also point out that when it rains here, the temperature has remained in the mid 20s, and following the showers we tend to then get engulfed ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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