Santa Teresa tram

Finally a beach and some sunshine!

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July 10th 2011
So it took 2 days worth of buses, but we eventually arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Montevideo, Uruguay. We planned the buses we got with military precision so that we would arrive in Rio just in time for Tom to see the Champions League Final. It was a case of dump the bags at our hostel in Ipanema, and run to a local bar. That evening we ate out at a kilo restaurant, which is where there ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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