Rio in the Rain

Rio

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October 24th 2007
We liked Rio but Rio didn´t like us much. We arrived to torrential rain which had caused a landslide blocking one of the main roads and causing many, many traffic jams. Our first challenge was getting from the airport to the hostel. There was a 2 hour queue for buses and the taxis were refusing to take us as the roads were so jammed. We eventually got to our hostel in Ipanema and went to see ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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