View from our hostel of Barra De Lagoa

Florianopolis

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November 23rd 2013
On our first morning in Barra De Lagoa, Florianopolis we had breakfast and headed to the beach with Manchester Dan from our room. The sun was shining, the weather was sweet and we met a group of people from the hostel down there too. We chilled in the sea, played a bit of football and then i had my first ever attempt at surfing. After trying to teach myself, Ewan from our hostel came and gave me s ... read more

South America » Brazil » Santa Catarina » Florianópolis

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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