Big poser

Diary of a couple of swamp dwellers

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September 28th 2010
The Pantanal is a massive wetland located pretty much in the middle of South America, mostly in the west of Brazil. It floods on a seasonal basis and is now in the dry season which meant we didn't get to see it in all it's glory but it is the best time for spotting jaguars and it meant we didn't have to wade through chest height water with swarms of mosquitos. This time the flights were cheap ... read more

South America » Brazil » Mato Grosso » Pantanal

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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