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Santa Teresa, Rio

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July 14th 2012
Sat Bus to Rio very early however this is no local bus. It's the same luxury job we took from Rio last week and it's seat back, leg rest up and conk out for 3 hours. Very relaxing. We all sleep. Our new pousada for sat night looks, from the outside, like every other building in Santa Teresa (rio old town).... a dump. However on the inside it's just superb with an outdoor terrace wit ... 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