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Back to Rio-mania

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July 6th 2012
FriBreakfast 7.30am again. This getting up early is nightmare but necessary as sundown is 6pm. I'm not a celebrity but "get me out of here!"Last canoe ride and we are back in Manaus, flight on time, and 4 hrs later back in Rio. I'm an expert now so rather than pay inflated airport taxi I saunter out to local taxi r ... 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