Tiniest Frog Ever!

Day 114 - Piranha Fishing

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July 14th 2010
Today started with an unexpected awakening at 3:30am with our guide asking if we wanted to get up and watch the sunrise... of course we did, despite Sophie's protests that we had not been given warning the night before. Our night in hammocks with howler monkeys screeching though the night hadn't been a great night's sleep anyway so might as well get up. And it was worth it; spectacular reflections ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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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