Dave and Pele

Arriving in Brazil and a trip through Paraguay

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February 1st 2009
We flew into Sau Paulo, Brazil and after a couple of days we soon settled in. It was a very busy city full of high-rise buildings and takeaways blasting out dance music. The main highlight was bumping into Pele in a street market, which was pretty exciting. We then headed to Foz Do Iguazu and the Iguazu Falls. As many of you know my love of waterfalls you can guess how happy i was......it was gorg ... 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