Brazil
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Saturday, 14 Mar 2009 | Views [34]
Leo meets us at the bus station at 5am. He's blurry eyed and tired. While we were sleeping for the last 4 hrs on the bus, he was out partying, waiting to meet us. After a quick, crazy ride we get to his apartment, where we all crash for the next few ... Read more >
Thursday, 12 Mar 2009 | Views [35]
Our jovial tour guide proclaims this is what most Americans say to him when they get in his van. We've come back to Rio one last time and although we've been here twice already, we still haven't been up the mountain to see the Cristo - the 35m tall statue ... Read more >
Thursday, 5 Mar 2009 | Views [25]
After a couple days in Praia, we take the ferry/bus/water taxi over to Morro de Sao Paulo, a little island off the coast (not to be confused with the major city). The island of Morro is so small they don't even have cars. You can hire a guy with a wheel ... Read more >
Saturday, 28 Feb 2009 | Views [32]
After a few days in the hot city of Salvadore de Bahia, we decide to check out the beaches. First we head up to Praia de Forte, an overly developed resort area. It's a nice place, with nice beaches and the sea is really warm. But it's expensive and ... Read more >
Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [41]
Carnival in Bahia seems much more familiar. Must be the big sound trucks and the mass of people following it down the street. Reminds me of a Trini carnival...ah this is more like it! We jump up with the crowd for a couple hours in the scorching ... Read more >
Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | Views [23]
We still have another three weeks in Brazil after the end of Carnaval, so we decide to check out Bahia. We booked our flight for the last normal day of Carnaval because in Salvador (the capital of the Bahia region, and site of what is apparently the ... Read more >
Monday, 23 Feb 2009 | Views [59]
Day three, and still going strong...well kind of. It takes us a bit longer to get started today so we go for an early lunch with Leo. Without realising it, we're also walking into an ambush - yet another street party. As soon as lunch is done, there's ... Read more >
Sunday, 22 Feb 2009 | Views [43]
Day two arrives with a very excited Michele. She wasn't able to come out with us yesterday as she was working. But today is Sunday and it's time for Boitata. Boitata is a huge party in a square in the centre of town and it's where we're headed this morning.... Read more >
Saturday, 21 Feb 2009 | Views [77]
Our first introduction into Rio carnaval is in Santa Teresa. A beautiful area up in the mountains, near one of the many Favellas. It's a traditional party where people dress up in crazy costumes (or a fancy dress for you Brits) and dance along the cobble ... Read more >
Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [44]
Where is the carnival? We get to Rio late in the morning (after a 20hr bus ride) and we're ready to party, but there's no sign of the famous fiesta. We walk up and down Copacabana beach and nothing, but scantily-clad people lounging on the beach. ... Read more >
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [47]
So what should we do? Get the 37-hour direct bus from Buenos Aires to Rio, or stop halfway at Iguazu Falls? You can see from the title, what we decided. OK it will delay us by a day, but it breaks up the journey nicely, and gives us the chance to see ... Read more >
Tuesday, 20 Jan 2009 | Views [53]
Our luck continues! One reason we decided to come to Rio now was so we could try and find a place to stay during Carnaval. We had looked on the internet and almost everywhere was booked and the places that did have rooms were charging $300+ per night! ... Read more >
Sunday, 18 Jan 2009 | Views [55]
We spend 4 days in total in Rio because, we plan to go to Buenos Aires and then return here for Carnaval. While we're here we don't do very much and certainly not many touristy things. We figured, while we can hang out with Aldri, who is a local, we ... Read more >
Friday, 16 Jan 2009 | Views [56]
First impression of Rio? Hot and humid! Second? I didn't realize it was so big. The cab ride from the bus station takes about 30 mins to get to the place where we'll be staying. The sights along the way are great; we see the Christ in the distance; ... Read more >
Friday, 16 Jan 2009 | Views [50]
This morning we woke up around 6am, even though our alarm clock was set for 7. Jetlag! This early start works in our favor though, because we're due to get on a bus headed for Rio. Now we can leave earlier than planned. The jetlag also hit Jason, who ... Read more >
Thursday, 15 Jan 2009 | Views [54]
As an American, it's a hassle to enter into Brazil. You have to apply for a visa at the Brazil Embassy before you get on the flight and you have to pay $100 for the application. As almost any other citizen, you can go to Brazil with no visa, no fees, ... Read more >
Thursday, 15 Jan 2009 | Views [62]
So here we are: one continent down; three more to go. We'll just jump on this little nine hour flight and our South America adventure can begin. The trouble is, some overly vigilant flight attendant woman doesn't want to let us board our flight. She ... Read more >
