me with some of the local wildlife

The Pantanal

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December 9th 2007
HELLO, Our flight arrived in Campo Grande at about 6.30 in the morning and by 9.30 we had got to our hostel of choice and booked our tour of the Pantanal, leaving the same day in a few hours. Day 1: Travelling - We set off from the hostel at 11.30am in the mini van provided, with four frenches, two dutch and a spaniard. The fun began sooner than anticipated when five minutes into the journ ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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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