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Beach heaven and car hire hell in Trancoso

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June 18th 2007
When we flew down through London-esque clouds into Porto Seguro we were a little concerned our 30 hour trip might not have been worth it. When we boarded the ferry in the rain, we really knew it!! Our beach heaven was not so heavenly... After another hour on the bus we arrived in Trancoso, a little drier at this point, and our accommodation was idyllic. A beautiful little room in the middle of p ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Arraial d'Ajuda

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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