Paraty by night

Lost in translation....

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May 10th 2009
So after an uneventful journey, albeit some fantastic scenery, we arrived in Paraty. I have to say that the bus service would put England to shame. It was the equivalent of the English National Express except that the buses run on time and the seats have loads of room. In fact they we had more leg room than on the 12 hour flight from London!!! We soon arrived in Paraty bus station so wit ... 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