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Surviving the Favala Tour

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June 28th 2012
Ok. So it's 4am as I lie in bed listening to what sounds like machine gun fire from a nearby Favela. And in 6 hrs time, I'm taking Tricia and the boys into "Rocinha", Rios largest favela, housing 300,000 people. Our guide, Zezinho, arrives 45mins late. And at first sight I think, bloody hell I'm safer in any favela than I am befriending this guy. Tattoos up to his balls and dressed ... 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