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Day 2

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February 23rd 2009
Day 2 So after am pretty much uninterrupted nights sleep we both wake up at 7.30. After making our way downstairs and chilling in the lounge for while the cook brings out an assortment of brekkie, ham, cheese, fresh rolls, coffee, cake and some very odd tasting fruit juice! It finally gets to around 9am and we decide to hit the beach early. We leave the hostel and start walking... Everything ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

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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