The gang

Colonia to Paraty

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December 26th 2008
Well another long bus ride brings me to my second blog! I'm en route to Parati, Brazil in what is expected to be a 20hr ride! So let's go back a few days to where we left off... I sadly departed Colonia after only 1 1/2 days to Montevideo, which I have to say was a massive non-event! We were gonna head to a beach resort 2 hours away for the day but thunderstorms were predicted so we all did ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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