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Day 48: Paraty

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June 15th 2011
Today we had a free day in Paraty. Elle was sick in bed with tonsilitis for the morning, but felt heaps better in the afternoon. Rach and the others went for a walk into the town in the morning and did a bit of shopping, including another Haviana purchase! In the evening we had a group dinner at the hostel, where it was all you could eat buffet pizza and pasta. You could request what sort of pizza ... 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