The favela next to Santa Teresa

August 1st 2009
Rio is magical. There is something very special about the place - the picture perfect setting, the refreshing caipirinhas, the feel of sand between my toes...but best of all my parents and sisters were with us for a holiday. We started and ended our three weeks together in Copacabana. And yes, Barry Manilow played in my head throughout. I am not really a beach bum. It can be more hassle than it ... 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

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Jess and James

OneWaySupertramp

Setting off with one way tickets to Mexico via Cuba (a two-month detour), we set ourselves the challenge of travelling through Central and South America down to the southern tip of Argentina by bus/train/boat. We wrote and photographed all our adventures, discoveries and passions - food and football, people and pictures, wildlife and walking, books and buildings, mountains and music. We promise you won't read a boring day-to-day diary, just interesting tales from the road. Plus for our friends with itchy feet, real backpacking tips direct from the backpack. Hasta luego! Jess and Jam... full info

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