Boat Trip 3

Paraty

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July 28th 2008
Waking up to the sounds of cockerels and dogs we have an early start at 8am (well for a holiday) and after a shower and breakfast (our first sighting of cake but sadly not our first taste as it had all gone) we went into town to book tickets for a boat tour (R$20). There were many companies to choose from but we ended up on the Sir Francis Drake for a five hour tour. After travelling throug ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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