Sao Paulo

Blisters and Tropical Islands - SaoPaulo and Paraty

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August 9th 2011
Having said our final farewells at CT international, we settled into our seats excited at having our own TV with hundreds of games and movies. 24 hours later, neither movies nor games could keep us entertained any longer. Sao Paulo is a vast city, covered in a thick layer of smog. With a population of 18 million,most locals live in high rise buildings. We arrived in time for an Italian festiva ... 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