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Day 47: Paraty

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June 14th 2011
This morning we were all ready at 11am to go on a boat cruise around the islands in Paraty. It was a beautiful morning, so we were looking forward to spending the day on top of the boat and getting some sun while we drunk cocktails! We were having lunch on board, and just before we left the wharf they brought a BBQ on board! Unfortunately the weather clouded over quite early on in the trip, and i ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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