Trindade beach

Here comes the sun!

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October 2nd 2007
Now with pictures! Got our photos recovered from the memory card! It took a little bit longer than we'd originally hoped to finally hit a beach town in beach weather, but the combination of sun, sea and sand finally all came together for us in Paraty. To be honest, we've never actually been particularly into beaches, preferring city breaks for our holidays instead, but Brazil soon ch ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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