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South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema July 3rd 2006

We’ve arrived at our first destination - Rio de Janeiro and have been staying in a small guest house called ´chez Michel´run by, you guessed it, a French guy called Michel! It´s very laid back and friendly. Just the kind of place we need to get ourselves sorted out before we get started on the bikes. The culture shock arriving in Rio was nothing compared to our last trip when we arrived in Madras and nearly took the next plane home in a state of shock. Walking around Rio you could imagine being in a kind of European city really, obviously there are differences but they are not as marked as in other places we’ve been to. This is partly because we are staying in between the two famous beaches Ipanema and Copacabana. It’s the richest ... read more

B.I.T.C.H

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema July 1st 2006

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Travelling

Today was habibi's birthday and we went with a friend of ours to a dance party called B.I.T.C.H which is on every three months or so. It used to be at an amusement park until some queen fell out of the rollercoaster so now it is at some kind of pool/spa complex by the lagoon. The venue wasn't great but the music and atmosphere was good. It's true what they say though 'Rio is all about the day...and Sao Paulo is all about the night'. The parties and clubs here are nowhere as good as in Sao Paulo....but then again the beaches in Rio are beautiful and people here don't go to the beach to lie down and tan...most are standing up talking...drinking...flirting...its really a social event...especially on the weekends. ... read more

Caipirinhas, Cariocas and fio dental!!

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema June 29th 2006

Simon and Loz in Buenos Aires

Lozy

Sorry it’s been so long since my last blog, am sure everyone is waiting in anticipation for the next exciting instalment! We have been in South America for about 5 weeks now and having incredible time! Sen and I were really sad to leave New Zealand and team consumption, especially the Great Danes (missing you both loads!!!), not so bothered about Simon and old WHJ (for those of you who don’t know WHJ stands for Wandering hands Jackson - I feel Phil’s new nickname needs no more explanation than that!) since they were following us to Chile a few days later. Really liked Santiago we hadn’t heard great things about it and so were surprised by how much we loved it, may have had something to do with all the amazing food which after all the ... read more

RIO de janiero!!!!!!

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema June 29th 2006

Krissy

Well, after a 14 hour bus ride, I made it to rio de janiero. this city is amazing.!!! by far my favorite city. i am already planning to come back and stay a couple of months we arrived to perfect weather- sunny, blue sky. staying in this great place in ipanema a couple blocks away from the beach. Copacobana and ipanema are the best places to stay becuase its safe and the beaches and good entertainment. Today, I went hangliding to see the city. pretty cool experience. we glided through the air and then landed on a really pretty beach. the beaches here are perfect. i have never felt softer sand. the water is warm and then there is always something happening on the sand from futbol games to live music and dancing. So went out ... read more

Beautiful Brazil

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro June 28th 2006

Brazil

JaniLuiz

Hello! so here comes a mix of photos from our journey from paris,rome,barcelona,brazil. enjoy because we surely did we miss you all in london... read more

Santa Teresa

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro June 27th 2006

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Travelling

Thanks to Ryan, an american guy who rented our spare room for a few days, we finally did some sightseeing. Went downtown to check out the huge and strange looking Metrolpolitan Church before catching the old (and a bit scary) mountain trolly up to Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa is a small town up on the mountain just 15 minutes from down town Rio. According to legend it started out as a refuge for escaped slaves back in the days when Rio was the main slave port of South America and later people moved here to escape a yellow fever epedemic. In the end of the 19th century Santa Teresa became popular with the wealthy people and as a result there are many amazing victorian mansions clinging to the mountain side. ... read more

Return to Rio

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro June 27th 2006

Boozios

AliJ

Well, here I am back in Rio - 4 days ahead of schedule!! Salvador was definitely not my kind of place. Too many tourists, too much hassle - just too much in general..... We spent our second day there on the beach. We thought it would be good to get out of town and get a bit of peace and quiet. No such luck! I made the error of sitting up on my chair to buy a drink - big mistake. Some bloke ended up with my foot in his hands trying to give me a massage and would not take "no" for an answer. Not entirely sure why he would want my feet in his hands but he was determined to ascertain (somehow) that I was healthy. Anyway, the foot massage extended into a leg ... read more

Rio de Janiero

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Ipanema June 25th 2006

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Travelling

Have been in Rio a few days now and its like a holiday from our holiday. Staying in a nice apartment in Ipanema which by total fluke is only two blocks from the gay beach...need to work on my tan before I go there though. Weather is nice and warm and we have spent most of our time on the beach so far. Hopefully we will get motivated to see some of the sights eventually... Congrats on the job Eva!... read more

Brazil

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana June 14th 2006

Copacabana beach, Rio

Tonatiu

We arrived in Rio on April 9th pretty late and, getting a bus because the airport taxis were very overpriced, it seemed really exciting, a new country, a new language, arriving in the middle of the night. We’d booked ourselves a nice hotel online. $100 for the room was well over budget but nice for the first few days in a place like Rio, and only a block from the famous Copacabana beach. For the next three days we walked around the beachside neighbourhood, sitting on the beach in the day, and checking out the stalls selling gear to tourists and the restaurants at night, drinking beer and watching prostitutes flirt with potential customers. We both liked Rio from the start, and it felt exciting, even if we were only there a few days. I’d heard ... read more

De Rio de Janeiro à Foz do Iguaçu

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro June 10th 2006

Rio de Janeiro

Penny Wise

Les journées sont tellement remplies que le temps me manque pour tenir à jour notre voyage. Après la beauté naturelle d´Ihla Grande, nous avons rejoint la plage d´Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, 7 millions d´habitants. Concert de Samba à Lapa, montée jusqu´au Cristo Redentor sur le Corcovado à 710 mètres d´altitude, coucher de soleil depuis le pain de sucre. 3 jours plus tard, Etat du Paranà, Foz do Iguazu, 280 000 habitants. Réputée pour ses chutes qui dépassent en largeur et en hauteur celles du Niagara, la région est magnifique et se trouve à la frontière de 3 pays. J´ai pu boire ma première bìère en Argentine et faire de la moto taxi au Paraguay ! En arrivant à Foz, j´ai découvert qu´en plus des jours fériés nationaux, les brésiliens ont les 90 minutes fériées nationales pour ... read more

Brief history of Brazil

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...more history

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