The sign to our new home in Foz do Iguaçu

36 hours on various buses later..... but it was worth it!!

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May 12th 2009
The last time I left the blog we were due to travel from Paraty to Foz do Iguassu and boy was that one long trip!!! Having booked our tickets for the bus to take us to Sao Paulo the day before we got up early and walked through the streets of Paraty with our bags. The bus to Sao Paulo was pure luxury!! It even made our previous bus journey pale in comparison! It transpired that even thought ... read more

South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

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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