Neighbours

Amazon Trip - Part 4

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August 18th 2012
Our bible (the lonley Planet guide) says sailing from Yurimaguas to the Atlantic coast is "hardcore and boring" but up to Manaus we had to disagree, it was quite the opposite. However this leg was just that, really hard work. We boarded our boat, the Golfinho do Mar III, the night before we were due to sail, saves on hotel costs and everything was good. Only R$100 each, although food and water ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amapá » Macapá

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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