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"day off"

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July 1st 2012
A long lie in till 9.30! Then after breakfast, we troop the 1km walk to the bird sanctuary where we are greeted by very friendly toucans (the ones with really big beaks) and a variety of large colourful birds, parrots, vultures, eagles etc, mostly friendly. Slight change from the brazillian birds on copacabana beach. Then a 35min journey in the local bus into the town of Foz to go to the aft ... 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