in the deep spot

Chapada Diamantina & Lencois

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April 12th 2006
great little town, fab hostel, awesome people, yummy ... no!.. ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC! food, waterfalls, lots of green trees!..AND LOTS of rain! After a 6 hour bus ride we arrived in Lencois at about 7am.. found a great pousada a short walk from the bus station (Pousada Casa de Helia) with views across the valley and THE BEST breakfast spread so far!... homemade bread, tropical fruits, mango juic ... read more

South America » Brazil » Bahia » Lençóis

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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