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Travel Blogs from Mangaratiba
Iguacu Falls
Iguacu was hot. and humid. but very much reminded me of places in south africa, especially St Lucia so i was happy. Our fist day, afte the 20 hour bus ride,we walked to a look out point where you could see Paraguay, Brazil & be standing in Argentina which was less amazing than it sounds but still cool. Our hostel was **** - dont go to Residencial …
Rio to Rio
... are clean, the bed comfortable (which is more than I can say for some other places I have stayed recently), airconditioned and breakfast included. Shades of Jakarta!
Despite a noisey fridge I slept well enjoyed fresh fruit, rolls and good coffee for breakfast and headed out to explore the locale.
There is a museum and gardens opposite the hotel and it was ...
Her name is Rio and she dances in the sand
... off and Fluminense scoring 3 more goals with Deco running the play. The atmosphere was amazing with drums banging and flags waving throughout with hi fives and screaming every time a goal went in. People were standing on seats and aisle ways. Just a bit better than the MLS. Once I got back I walked along the avenue that runs alongside the copa and had some dinner and coconut water. People were playing football, volleyball and having walks along the moonlit beach.
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Favellas, Street parties and Jesus
... day is a handful of Cheetos. Healthy! Luckily its pizza night at the hostel so a few of us stay in for an early night with food and im in bed before 10. Think ill just be going to the beach tomorrow to try and get a tan (not burn) and chill out a bit. Also need to book my hostel in Ihla Grande and sort out how Im getting there. Its kinda just hit me I need to start planning stuff again. Rios such a great city I could easily stay longer but on Tuesday ill be moving ...
The gardens, the Beach and Carnival
... lost in a mass of young people who were ready to celebrate, Many people were costumed and music blared from every bar or restaurant. It was not the place to be if one was not steady on the feet. Pushing, shoving and mass movement was the activity of the area. We ventured one block into the madness and then realized that it was not a good idea for us. No one cared about the older man with the cane; just focused on their own excitement.
We enjoyed ...