Florianopolis

Let the Sanboarding championships begin!

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January 30th 2009
Arrived in Florianopolis quite late, due to traffic, so when we finally checked into the sunset hostel, our rooms had been taken, so we had to sleep in the TV room, which was OK I guess. The receptionist there orders a mean pizza - we had a pizza each and just fell asleep in front of the TV. Woke up the next day, had a wicked breakfast (they have a toastie machine!), then decided to go to Joaq ... read more

South America » Brazil » Santa Catarina » Florianópolis

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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