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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [375]
The last couple of days in Rio have been hot!! Average temperature 35 degrees C, so I've been hiding in the shade to avoid melting into a puddle altogether. On which thought, I headed to the Botanic Gardens in Leblon on Wednesday to enjoy the shade and ... Read more >
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [433]
And so to Rio for the Carnaval!! After arriving into Rio and having said goodbye to the lady who got us all here from Quito (Magaly, the truck), we checked into the hotel in Lapa and set off to explore the neighbourhood and had a late lunch/afternoon ... Read more >
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [2015]
It was the final day of Carnival when we arrived at Alto Paraiso, a small, dusty town four hours by bus from Brasila. Once a gold mining center, then a source of quartz crystals, Alto Paraiso is a jumping off point for trips to Chapada dos Veadeiros ... Read more >
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By jdwestonarnold | Views [376]
Before I can talk about our arrival in Brazil, I actually need to go back a few days in the lead up to John and my departure from London. A word of advice from someone who has done it- do not, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to pack up your life of 6 years, ... Read more >
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Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [623]
Conferring World Heritage status on a historic town provides funds to help insure its preservation. But the money comes - or should, at least - with certain guidelines and restrictions.
For instance, Lonely Planet raves, "isolated but ... Read more >
Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery
Colonial Towns
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Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [350]
Our weather luck has finally run out!! On the way from Iguazu to Parati, as we went around Sao Paulo the heavens opened and about 2 feet of water landed in our campsite over the space of 2 hours. We had seen and heard the storm coming, but had managed ... Read more >
Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [493]
I had visions of a city hacked out of the rain forest, Tikal-like, when I first heard about Brasila back in the 60s. Brazil's capital is towards the middle of the country, but on the high plains, the serro, not in the jungle. It is a planned ... Read more >
Thu, 7 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1260]
Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, isn't the cleanest city we have stayed in but we scored a 4-star hotel in the nicest part of town for less than most 2-star places. We are using BH as a base to explore the rest of Minas Gerais, one ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [279]
Brasiiiilll!!!! Wooo, finally, the last country in my South American odessey is here and we got a Brazilian BBQ buffet last night at the campsite accompanied by caipirinhas following a beer in the pool during the sunset.....doesn't really get much better!! ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By humsafar | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 2 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 1 Feb 2013 | By rab178 | Photo Gallery
OMG Brazil.....!!!! land of happiness from south to north and east to west..... traveling around Brazil realized how ungrateful some people are around this world comparing when you go to Brazil. they are so thankful the way their live and try to share ...
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Fri, 1 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [742]
What kind of a person would come to Brazil and fail to visit Rio? Especially during Carnival?
Well, that would be us! This is the high tourist season when even Brazilians take their holidays. As Carnival approaches hotel rates ... Read more >
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