Ipaneima Beach

New Year´s Eve in Rio

---

January 2nd 2008
So my last blog ended with me having a few stomach problems and hoping I wouldn´t be the next one needing the doctor! After feeling rough for two days and frequent trips to the loo, we didn´t call a doctor but went to the chemist and managed to get the anti-biotics that Miles was prescibed for his diarrea. Three tablets to be taken one a day. We had a six hour bus journey to Rio de Janeiro the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

---

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