Copacabana Beach

A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City"

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November 9th 2006
Our preconceptions of Rio de Janeiro were perhaps the most misplaced yet of our trip to South America. I'm sure that bad stuff happens here, and indeed some of our fellow travellers have first hand experience of this (the hold up of a local bus using a grenade is perhaps the most notible!) but its not as bad as the books and media make out. You just need to use your common sense i.e. don't walk ar ... 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