P1000905

Back in Rio

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March 1st 2011
So we are back in the big smoke after our time in itacare and our short stint in Salvador. We have just arrived at our hostel and put our packs down in our room/broom closet, if I spread my arms out I am pretty sure I could touch wall to wall and there are only 5 other people in the same room, well at least it has aircon. Besides for the small room this new hostel seems nice but we are not planing ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

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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