Morro Dois Irmãos from Arpoador

And hello beaches of Rio...

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May 28th 2012
And hello beaches of Rio indeed! They really are something else, almost as if they could inspire a song or two! So I arrived in Rio this afternoon after a 2 hour flight from Foz do Iguaçu. It was a smooth enough flight and for someone who continues to suffer from a fear of flying, I have to say that two hours does seem a very short flight nowadays. As we neared our destination, I was even brave e ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » 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