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Chapter 5 - Cozzies, Caipirinhas and Corcovado

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April 1st 2016
My flight into rio didn't land until 8.30 pm and after having to detour to a dr during the day, although I was ok, I needed the evening to go smoothly and it did. Leading up to Rio without exaggerating, every person that found out I was visiting there on my own told me how dangerous it is. Don't wear any jewellery, don't go out at night etc etc so it was rather hesitantly that I waited for a ca ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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