View from Corcavado

Rio

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February 20th 2007
Today is our last day in Rio and then we head home via Buenos Aires, Auckland and Sydney. Hopefully no more than 30 hours on the go. Since our last blog we did some snorkeling in Bonito and then moved onto Rio for the Carnival. The freshwater snorkeling day at Bonito was good, got sunburnt however because you are not allowed to use sunscreen so it doesn’t damage the environment. The waterway ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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