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Her Name is Rio...

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January 28th 2010
"...And she dances on the sand." Duran Duran really nailed Rio de Janeiro with that line - it fits every aspect of life that Rio is famous for. Stunning women, glorious beaches and parties galore. The promise of the above an alluring prospect when flying over from London. I actually felt rather ill on the plane and drifted in and out of a delirious sleep on the 12 hour flight. Watching G.I Joe did ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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