Ilha Grande

All Roads Lead to Angra!

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March 12th 2009
A cab through downtown Rio at what was probably just after peak time took us to the bus station. The cab driver knew all the back alleys and got us there in no time at all and surprisingly, we were not fleeced! All the travel books give warnings about the bus station, so packs tightly held we entered to catch the Costa Verde bus to Angra Dos Rais, some 2-3 hours south of Rio. The outskirts of ... read more

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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