This is our view from half way along!

The world's biggest party

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March 8th 2011
I’m pretty sceptical when I hear a title similar to this, especially as when in New Zealand I saw something with the label “probably the biggest hedge in the Southern hemisphere”, but after being in Rio during Carnival I have no doubts over this assertion. I don’t think Brazilians ever sleep as over the 5 days I was there the party was happening 24/7 all over the city. If you weren’t at ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema

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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