The common room of Hostel Rio

First night in Rio

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February 4th 2007
So... I finally set off on my infamous trip to South America... (after a sleepless night packing my stuff)... I was ready on time if not 5mins early for the taxi that drove us to Heathrow airport. We were seriously disappointed by Iberia's London - Madrid flight. NOOOO FOOD! And the sandwiches cost more than a meal on the Austrian Alps! Well, I guess we should be greatfull we made our connecti ... 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