The long and straight road that leads to...Bonito February 21st 2007 Late in the afternoon we left Iguacu in a private mini bus to have what we thought we be a safer and more comfortable journey. How wrong we were! Our drivers were very friendly and nice but perhaps just a little crazy. Unluckily we ended out sitting at the front of the bus. This meant that we could read the speedometer and were aware of exactly how fast we were going. I didn´t think we were goin ... read more
South America » Brazil » Mato Grosso do Sul » Bonito 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
Ben is an Evironmental Consultant and Danielle is a high school Drama/ English teacher. This blog will follow our long awaited adventure around the world. We have a dog at home that we must leave behind for this adventure (Rosie-she's so cute). We are outdoors, camping and hiking types but not adrenaline junkies. This trip is a challenge that we are both looking forward to.... full info