Relaxing in our hammocks

Brazil - from Amazon to beach

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December 16th 2010
So the plan was to head to Leticia right in the southern tip of Colombia at a point where Brazil, Colombia and Peru all meet together and right on the banks of what would become the Amazon some 1500kms downstream. Our flights were delayed and involved an overnight stop in Bogota but we eventually made it to Leticia. The heat hit us as soon as we stepped off the plane, much more humid and hot then ... 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