View from Ipanema

First week in Rio...

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February 19th 2014
Rio is really gearing up for Carnival. I have seen some of the most beautiful drag queens on earth just walking down the street with the most divine glittery costumes. I have no idea how they can walk so gracefully in such massive platforms, but they do. You can also see the drunken tourists beginning to pile into the city, and the nights are getting more crowded and loud. I’ve seen a few people ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

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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