Supplies

Ilha Grande and Paraty

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February 12th 2010
From Iguazu, I had to make my way to Ilha Grande, where I was going to meet back up with Sam. If you'll recall, back when we were in Valparaiso I had made my reservation for the flight from Iguazu to Rio airport, but had trouble making the payment over the web. So, after I talked to the reservations agent on the phone (who told me they only take AmEx over the phone), I was told my reservation wa ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Ilha Grande

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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