paul climbing the gorilla

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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August 21st 2008
Rio - the only city in the world that has a jungle (and the smallest bikini bottoms you'll ever see)We've discovered that Brazilians run to a different time to the rest of the world; there's no rush or sense of urgency......until you step into a taxi. Driving at ludicrous speed, running red lights and weaving between cars we arrived at our hostel at Ipanema beach slightly unnerved. But the warm re ... 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