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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.

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By LauraDom
July 21st 2005

When it rains... South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

Bastardo

It poured with rain today, then it stopped, then it poured again and then it bucketed. We still had a great time though. This morning we had in mind to get the bus to Assucao, the capital of Paraguay, tomorrow night. Then we saw a sign for cheap coach rides to Buenos Aires and thought that was a good idea, as Spanish lessons will be difficult to find in Paraguay, as untravelled and tourist-centred as it is. Anyway, we decided against both of those things, as they sidetracked from our trtekking plans in Peru and Bolvia too much (Buenos Aires is [View Full Entry]

By Dom84
July 21st 2005

6. South American birds South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

Like I said before, travelling without plans is great, as long as you have enough time to do whatever takes your fancy along the way. Knowing your limits is frustrating. Countless places and activities get left behind with promises of coming back one day. We only had one place which we were desperate to go to: Macchu Picchu in Peru. Which was why our pouring over the cheap tickets to Asunción, Paraguay, and Buenos Aires, Argentina came to nothing. Instead we decided to hang around in Foz before heading off in a vaguely Westerly direction. We had been so impressed by [View Full Entry]

By LauraDom
July 20th 2005

the fonze put to shame South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

Us and a man´s hand... oh and a spectacular view

After getting to Foz do Iguacu at 6am and in the freezing cold we weren´t in the best of moods, but still managed to walk all the way to the hostel (which took about 2 hours) to save money. After we got here we settled down and then headed out to explore the town. It´s nothing special, a bit like Curitiba really, but we weren´t here for the that, we were here for the billions of gallons of water that stream down the 250 waterfalls just down the road! A very impressive sight it was indeed, when we finally got there. [View Full Entry]

By Dom84
July 20th 2005

5. Iguacu falls South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

Someone once asked me if my adventurous lifestyle was a reflection of wanting to differentiate myself from those around me. He asked if I thought I was above them and wanted to make that overtly obvious. He thought I was wasting my time and money, and should snap out of my childish fantasy-world. That was a case of complete misunderstanding and a clash of personalities. But on reflection, how much of what we do as travellers is based on our experiences at home and with others? I feel like I travel because I need to have my options wide open. I [View Full Entry]

By gregory
July 19th 2005

Rio de Janeiro and Igauzu Falls South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

Ipanema Beach

Just spent the past week in Rio de Janeiro and am now in Puerto Iguazu getting ready to head back to Buenos Aires tomorrow morning. Rio was beautiful and lots of fun. Kind of like a Hawaii/California mix with a South American twist. White sand beaches, lots of surf, big boardwalks, and lush green mountains shooting up in the background. I flew from Buenos Aires and arrived in Rio at midnight...not the best idea when you don't have a reservation anywhere during the busy season. I found myself walking around Copacabana at 1am knocking on hostel doors looking for places [View Full Entry]

By Axe Tom
July 19th 2005

Tom´s back to his natural habitat! South America » Brazil » São Paulo » Guarujá

Drive down to the beach!

After one month away from the beach I thought it was about time that I took Tom back to his natural habitat! So we packed up and set off for a weekend of sun and sand. We didn´t know exactly where we were going, so we decided to take the most direct route to the beach and than head south, untill we found somewhere that we liked. We drove our way down through the mountains and caught our first glimpse of the ocean 4 hours after leaving home. We drove past many little coastal towns which, although very beautiful, were a [View Full Entry]

Sipping on caipirinha on the sand at Guaruja

By Austin
July 19th 2005

Gringo Power! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

well we´ve left the severed bulls head behind, we had to face the reality that a dead bull and plus 30 heat just didn´t mix.....we rode the ride in style, got deported from Ilha Grande, but the people lined the streets to hail the vaca loco! He slept with swedish girls in Rio, chased dogs in Ilha Grande, drank beer in paratay, but the pantanal is just one stop too far, after all pirhanas don´t really like bulls, or is it that they like them too much! The maddness improves in leaps and bounds just as my love for tequila, coincidence? [View Full Entry]

By LauraDom
July 18th 2005

on the move South America » Brazil » Paraná » Curitiba

South American electronics

This morning was spent packing up to leave robbys obviously there were a few tearfull goodbyes!! ;p and then it was off to the airport! it was an 1hour 40 min flight with the most amazing views of the country! if you ask me the flight is an unmissable part of our trip so far! Curitiba was not that amazing to be honest,and cold so so cold minus a million degrees...okay 4 but it felt colder {so cold dom had to buy a jumper},and not that cheap, although our room was $R30 for a double ensuite! Thats less than a fiver [View Full Entry]

By Dom84
July 18th 2005

4. Curitiba and the cultural baggage South America » Brazil » Paraná » Curitiba

I've heard that the Japanese actually see the world differently (to us Westerners) because of their writing system. Apparently that's why they take photographs of traffic signs, chavs and council flats. That got me thinking about why we travel. Seeing new things and interpreting them in relation to what you're used to seems to make a lot of people happy. I wonder how quickly that honeymoon period would slither into the banal were we to emigrate to the postcard or photograph. The traveller is always seeking new things because they are consistently discontent with the known. Yet sometimes we do [View Full Entry]

By LauraDom
July 18th 2005

off to Curitiba! South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

heya, just a quick note to let you all know whats going on. well at the moment we are rushing around to get everything sorted as we have a plane to catch at 1:30! we´re off to Curitiba for a few nights and then off to the foz do iguacu falls. so if you dont hear from us for a few days we are safe but having too much fun to talk to you ;P hehe! we will update you about the brilliant time we have had in rio, an unmissable holiday if you ask me! love you all lots and [View Full Entry]

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