me on the beach

Paraty

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September 1st 2007
Paraty was fairly easy to reach, a mere six hour bus journey (pah). We only stayed two nights, as we just wanted to see the beaches and head on towards Rio (can you tell we´re excited about Rio). Paraty was a quaint little town, with a main square and some shops, restaurants etc. but nothing major, no night life or anything like that. During our day we went to Trindade which is a little village ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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