Destination: Brazil

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Time to say farewell.

Sat, 4 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [692]

After a month of travelling together Clare had to return back to the UK today. Similar to before, a sad goodbye as she dissapeared through departures to board the plane back to Heathrow. After sharing so many experiences, the feeling of being on my ... Read more >

More Sightseeing in Rio

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [826]

Fortunately a good day to see Christo Redentor situated atop the Corcovado Mountain. The statue is a new edition to the New Seven Wonders of the World. Built in 1931 it stands approximately 38 metres high. We took the venicular train up the mountain ... Read more >

Sightseeing in Rio

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [810]

Just to get things straight Barry Manilow sang about the Copacabana night club in New York not the area in Rio. The Sun was out in Rio so headed out to explore the beaches. They were amazing, White sand that stretches over 4 kilometres. Although ... Read more >

Gallery: Brasil

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 | By kristinandchris | Photo Gallery

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Rio de Janeiro.

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 | By justin | Views [3265]

Our host at the Pousada in Paraty had sufficiently terrified us with stories of recent shootings and stabbings to make us feel at total ease for our stay in Rio. Apparently there was a shooting between two rival favela druglords only a few days before.... Read more >

Paraty, Brasil

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [746]

Spent a few more days in Paraty dodging the rain and looking around the town. Visited the old fort... Forte Defensor built in 1703 and complete with the original six cannons . Failed to mention that some of Paraty was flooded during our stay particularly ... Read more >

Paraty, Brasil

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [982]

Had one the best breakfasts I've had since I've been in South America. In addition to the mandatory ham and cheese the owners even had home made peanut butter. Not many home comforts I miss but Sun Pat is one of them! Clare and I took the advice of ... Read more >

Travel day to paraty via Sao Paulo

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [920]

26 March: Travel day to Paraty via Sao Paulo 27th March Arrived in early hours at Sao Paulo bus terminal and caught a transfer to Paraty. The journey seemed to take ages but provided stunning scenery as the bus meandered it's way along the Atlantic ... Read more >

Foz de Iguaçu

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [521]

Made the trip to view the waterfalls from the Brazilian side. The lovely people at Los Troncos had sorted a driver to pick Clare and I up and take us over the Argentinian/Brazilian border (which we could see from the guest house). From the Brazilian ... Read more >

Brazil: Helen's Arrival

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By lockers | Views [471]

March 1 st How excited was I when I was waiting behind the barriers at “Arrivals” at Rio's airport for my sister to come around the corner. I haven't seen any family for going on 8 months. I was looking forward to ... Read more >

Brazil: Paraty

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By lockers | Views [703]

February 26 th – February 28 th Thierry, Matilde and I decided to travel together from the Island of Santa Catarina to Paraty (via breakfast in Sao Paulo's bus station) and after an 18 hour journey up the coast, ... Read more >

Brazil: Carnaval in Floripa/ Island of Santa Catarina

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 | By lockers | Views [655]

February 22 nd - 25th My fist week of travelling alone coincided with Brazil's biggest festival - carnaval; the mad period of parades, dancing, samba, dressing up and lots of parting held four days before Ash Wednesday. Fearing Rio may just ... Read more >