Me

Rocking into Rio

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October 7th 2010
Well here we go again, the temptation just too great, backpack is back on my back. This time it is a little look at what South America has to offer. Flew from Glasgow Airport via Heathrow so Rio is some Contrast. After an 11 hour flight it was the usual customs etc but I had booked a ¨'Radio Taxi¨¨ in advance predictiing that I would not want any hassle and sure enough a chap was there at ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Jardim Botânico

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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