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Beach bums and burger buns - the Costa Verde

December 15th 2011
Ok, last ever blog from a grey, glum-looking Rio. The sun has barely shone here, but the beautiful Costa Verde coast has definitely made up for it. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Christmas and glad to see the back of our backpacks, grimey hostels and SA scumbags, but we'll definitely miss this way of life! 09/12/11- After publishing our last blog in Paraty, we returned to the pousada ... read more

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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

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South America by Olie and Emma

The Rough Lonely Feet Guide

*Partially funded by First Capital Connect Tired of the daily choice between the 7:56 or the 8:01 train between Hitchin and Kings Cross, and inspired by previous travels to Asia, Australasia and Africa, Emma and myself have saved and scrimped (and boy do I mean scrimped) for the past year or so and are finally heading off to South America. After a brief suare around New York, we head for the gringo trail for 5 months, stopping for a month to impart our knowledge on some innocent and unsuspecting children in Posadas, Argentina. We will travel through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, maybe Chile, Arg... full info

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