Waiting in the waiting room

Day 5

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October 5th 2012
Day 5 We had to get up at 3.45 to get to the airport by 5am for the 6.00 am flight. It is now 11 and the flight has still not left. We had rain all day yesterday and the weather has been blamed for the delayed flight. So we have been talking and playing cards and waiting, ok for us as we have another 6 months of travellin ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty

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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