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We're not in Kansas Anymore

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September 3rd 2013
The ride those last few hours to Rio made the whole awful bus trip worth it. The scenery was beautiful; the gently rolling hills eventually turned into mountains the closer to the city we got. We drove through a number of cute towns and cities. There was a lot less of European architecture influence here than in Argentina. We made a number of more stops to drop people off. Eventually we made it Ri ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » 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