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Entering Rio

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December 30th 2007
Rio de Janeiro - I must say that this place is probably the most incredible I have ever seen. The beauty of it is breathtaking (to be cliche´) however the culture is something that runs deep into the veins of experiencing Rio. On the first day I arrived, I was quick to realize how vulnerable and far away I was from the US. The ariport was surreal. Dead, and without people it seemed with the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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