Amazon Sunset

Amazon Adventure #1 – Manaus to Santarém

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February 8th 2008
We were so pleased to have arranged for someone to take us to our boat. The taxi ride was a bit hectic and, of course, half an hour late, but that was nothing compared to the chaotic scenes at the port. We had expected to use the floating dock so it was a bit of a surprise to be taken past the banana market to what we presumed was the commercial port. In fact there were boats there going to many d ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas

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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