Luke and Christ the Redeemer

Three days in Rio

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June 2nd 2008
After a brief stop in Sao Paulo (but not actually leaving the plane) we arrived safely in Rio de Janeiro. We sat next to an English girl on the plane who has lived in Rio for the past 18 months and she gave us great tips and advice on the city - one particular piece of information stuck in our minds...the all you can eat meat restaurants - more on that later. Day 1 We panicked as we left the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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