Parati Beach

Parati

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March 10th 2009
So four hour bus journey from Rio and we land in the quaintest little town...cobble streets and the lot (ruck sack was carried and not wheeled...boy is it heavy!!). Stayed in a cool little hostel in the historic centre. Only had one full day here so we spent it on a day trip on a boat around the coast line. Really enjoyed it, swam with loads of fish (we even got ed into the water), visited beaches ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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