Sugar Loaf Mountain

Rio

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October 4th 2011
After some much needed sleep I woke up to torrential rain :-( I was not impressed that the UK seemed to have swapped its weather with Rio.... But I didnt let this hold me back, so out I went and had my first experience on the local buses (and the drivers - nutters!) and an attempted pick-pocket! There is only one zip on my day pack that I cant padlock and subsequently I only have hand sanatising g ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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