Typhoid fever in Salvador and Carnaval in Rio!

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February 28th 2010

Published: March 14th 2010

We hadn't heard much about Salvador before chatting with fellow travellers, but it is known as a party city where there is a good pre-Carnaval atmosphere. We had aspirations of drinking caipirinhas and dancing on the beach and experiencing the African cultural influence that is present there as a legacy of the slave trade. Unfortunately this was not to be as the vague gastrointestinal illness th... Read Full Entry

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Charles Bruce

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Here we are again, and this time we are leaving on our last big trip before trying to start a family. We have chosen Africa because of the wildlife, the exotic landscapes, and the price. This trip will be a bit different from our South America trip because we have planned a specific itinerary. We found that the spontaneous approach to travel that we took in 2009 meant for more wasted planning days during the trip itself. This time, we have spent countless hours doing online searches, bookings and wire transfers in order to have everything arranged beforehand. We will discover which approa... full info

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