Ant on the top of Sugarloaf

R is for Rio, S is for Salvador, T´s a drink with jam and bread

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May 31st 2008
So having admired Igazu from the Brazilian side, we boarded a bus for Rio, a mere 24 hours north. Pretty much as soon as we set foot in Brazil, things began to change. It was like someone had turned up the colour and volume, heightening our senses. Was it the music? Was it the people? Well yes to both. But the thing that took us most by surprise was the food. Brazil´s famous for its beaches, its ... read more

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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