View over Rio and Sugar Loaf mountain

Rio and Carnival

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February 13th 2013
After catching a surprisingly cheap flight from Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro it was time to get ready for the biggest party in the world - Carnival. I met Tamara and the other people we'd be sharing our rented apartment with a few days before the official festivities kicked off, but there was already a party atmosphere in the air, and the streets. Our apartment was nice and extremely well locat ... 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