Sunset in Lencois

Lakes in the Desert Next to the Sea

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May 31st 2012
Over Memorial Day weekend, we flew to Sao Luis in the state of Maranhao. We rented a car with our friends for a several hour drive that kept going and going. At some point, Alex asked our navigator (not Jenn) if there was a speed bump coming up, and the reply was “Yep” as we launched the rental car at 30 mph. Our GPS got us to the small town of Barreirinhas, but our eco-hotel wasn’t on the ... read more

South America » Brazil » Maranhão » Barreirinhas

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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