Morning´s catch

A well deserved beach break - Ihla de Santa Catarina

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February 8th 2009
With just under 2 weeks to go until Carnival it´s time for a well deserved rest from all this travelling. We need to recharge our batteries before some serious mayhem in Rio. Yes, I´m sure you all have no sympathy for us whatsoever but backpacking is actually tiring and at times stressful (the biggest violins you can find please, altogether now). Our chosen destination is Ihla de Santa Catar ... 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