On a train ride into the mountains from Curitiba

Rest of Brazil

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July 19th 2006
The rest of Brazil was fabulous! We had amazing weather which worked well for Lesa's tan but as you can see it just gave me a red nose! We spent the most of this time on Ilha Grande, an amazing island off the coast of Rio! Island life comes highly recommended but if you ever go don't drink too much Caprinha-it's much stonger than it tastes!!! ... 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