Background: 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 the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem.
May 14th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro We arrived in Rio at 7am on Sunday and went straight to a hostel in the neighborhood of Santa Teresa which is on a hill overlooking the city center. What the guidebook didn't say, after the taxi had a ... 24 photos[full story]
May 14th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro This time the shit really hit the fan!!!
I heard a story of three men, one French, one American and one Brazilian. They were flying over the world, but could not see what was underneath the clouds. ... 3 photos[full story]
March 28th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro De cirkel is rond. We zijn terug waar ons avontuur bij de antipoden is begonnen. Om er te geraken vanuit Montevideo hebben we nog maar eens ons record op de bus verbeterd: 47 uren. Een mens wordt het ... 47 photos[full story]
May 10th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana Hi
We decided to go to Rio de Janeiro on the days 30.April - 5.Mai because Hemmi had a long weekend. We took the bus from Joinville on Wednesday evening and arrived in Rio at noon on Thursday.
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March 1st 2007South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro Hey y'all,
So we're back in Australia, but we'd be lying if we said it was by choice.
I know we haven't written for awhile but Brazil just had way too much to offer and so little time... so very ... 5 photos[full story]
May 10th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana Dag allemaal,
We zijn 25 april 2008 vertrokken vanuit Santiago naar Rio de Janeiro.
Vlucht duurde ongeveer 4 uurtjes met vliegtuigmaatschappij LAN.We kwamen om een uur 7 s'avonds aan in Rio de Jan ... 35 photos[full story]
May 9th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Ilha Grande Friday 2nd May - We arrived at 5.30am to Angra Dos Reis (Land of the Gods) in Rio De Janeiro province. Got very little sleep again as the bus stopped every hour or so and turned all the lights on. Als ... [full story]
April 21st 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro Etter 22 timer paa buss kom vi frem til Rio de Janeiro, byen som har altfor mange menn i speedoer!
Det fikk vi merke ganske tidlig etter vi hadde booka oss inn et sted aa bo og gikk for aa sjekke u ... 30 photos[full story]
May 3rd 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema Hello everyone
My trip is quickly coming to an end so I this will be my last report for 2008. God willing next year, it will come to you from India or Vietnam/ Cambodia.
Last we talked, I had j ... 13 photos[full story]
April 22nd 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana Rio is really a cool place. It was so good after 2 and a half weeks to see a beach again, and to have some great weather. Rio has a real tropical feeling, high 30s most of the time.. hot, hot, hot! ... 14 photos[full story]
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