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4.14pm - Back On The Big Island
Wednesday 13 April, 4.14pm, Pousada Manaca
It would be naive of me to say that every part of Asia is safe. And when people comment on how brave I am to travel all alone, especially as a woman, I always say the same thing: that as long as you take the exact same precautions you'd take at home, you’re not going to have any trouble. I …
Ilha Grande
On 20th March we travelled by bus from Paraty back along the Costa Verde towards Angra dos Reis (“Cove of the Kings“). From there we took a small boat across to Ilha Grande, to the port in the island“s main settlement, Vila Abraćo.
Ilha Grande is a beautiful island, about 150 km from Rio. The only way to get to Ilha Grande is by boat. Once …
Beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... a group that hiked there, which would take 3hrs and in this heat I knew I would suffer and hold up the group so I opted for the boat around. It was also a bonus that we also got a little sleep in!! Once at the beach it was a very long beach but not the blue waters I was thinking but a beautiful day and the sand and water I was happy. Pretty much stayed there all day.. As we were leaving the rain clouds started to look not so fun.... ...
Ilha Grande
... HI Holande hostel), double room with ensuite! Luxurious compared to the last place! Not bad for £20 a night with breakfast for both of us – although some hot water would have been nice!
Day 6 – Explored the Island (see pics). After a 3hr trek through the rainforest we saw some amazing scenery including the beautiful and deserted Lopes Mendes ...
Life's a beach
... stop. If I wasn't wet from sitting on the aisle seat of the catamaran then I was while waiting for our rucksacks to come off the boat and walking to our pousada. There are no cars on the island, even though it's massive (hence the name) so it's river taxis, quad bikes for police and many hiking walks for everyone else. Soaked through I wasn't quite sure if I heard correctly that we had hit a 1 in 10 or 100 year weather event! As our bags arrived on the porter's ...