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Brazil - Rio, Paraty & Ilha Grande

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November 4th 2010
Sao Paulo - Paraty - Ilha Grande - Rio, Copacabana & Ipanema Beaches, Christ Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain The final stint of our trip was in Brazil. We made our way from Iguassu Falls to Rio de Janeiro with a day in Sao Paulo, a day in they pretty colonial port town of Paraty, a few days on the most beautiful island of Ihla Grande and a final weekend in Rio. Over the last week Rio and ... 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