The ´surfy´ end of Ipanema

Rio!

June 13th 2008
Well, Rio was the final big city and ´highlight´ before I head home. It´s really an amazing beautiful place and so much bigger than I´d imagined. It has got a slightly dodgy side (and reputation). I´d heard lots of scare stories about muggings from lots of other travellers, including one guy who was mugged at knifepoint by a group of 12 year old boys- scary! Thankfully I was very lucky and wa ... 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

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Sophie Dyas

Hiya! I'm leaving on August the 20th to hopefully find some sun, see some sights, make new friends, eat some yummy food, learn a bit of Spanish and have lots of adventures along the way. My itinery at the moment (obviously subject to change!) is to spend 10 months travelling through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Phew, I'm exhausted (and a bit scared!) thinking about it! Hope you enjoy my blog (wow, I never thought I'd say that, I feel like such a geek)! Take care!... full info

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