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July 2nd 2012
Monday July 2nd Up 5am for 7am flight. Everything went smoothly except having to let the air out of our football before we could get past security- that was an ordeal in itself.We started with a 1hr flight to Cuiaratiba, stayed on plane, then 1hr 40 to Brasilia where we got off. Only an hour to wait for final leg (our bags thankfully go straight through(. Airport in Brasil are very modern and com ... 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