On Route to Lopez Mendez. Verso Lopez Mendes

Paradise!

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September 22nd 2006
Ilha Grande So we left Rio for the short jouney to Ilha Grande 2 hours away by bus and then a 1 and a half hour ferry. Well what can we say about Ilha Grande - pure paradise! Our hostel (Aquario) was located right on the beach and each day a boat came to take us on various tours. On our first full day we went on a tour of Blue lagoon and 3 beaches. The snorkelling was excellent with man ... 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