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... de Janeio, with planes, trains, buses, taxis and my sore feet taking me to deep canyons, super scenic mountains, well-preserved colonial mining towns and finally to relaxing and admiring the view at the fantastic girl-watching paradise of Rio's beaches.
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Ilha Grande
A Travel Blog entry by vera_enjoylife from Ilha Grande, Brazil
... Teresa. Steph came with us too (the girl we met in campo Grande and who went surfing as well). It was a really old colonial style area with some pretty sights. I forgot my camera so Nasha was taking some pictures. But just as we were passing some ...
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The love/hate relationship with Ilha Grande
A Travel Blog entry by saskiamarie from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... . We will be spending the rest of carnaval in Ouro Preto with my host sister, Fulvia. Ouro Preto is also a very old, colonial town that apparently has a very traditional but amazing carnaval. After that, who knows! I am in an internet cafe in the middle ...
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Paraty & Ilha Grande, rain, beaches and trekking
A Travel Blog entry by captainflint from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... of that area according to Lonely Planet and I decided to visit at least the first one. Rainny Paraty Paraty is a very nice colonial town in the middle of plenty of crystal clear beaches and small islands all over. I has to be a really charming ...
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Ilha Grande and the chance to dream
A Travel Blog entry by secretseaton from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... . Having finally learnt the art of sleep, it was time to take the boat and head for our last destination in Brazil: the beautiful colonial town of Paraty. And if a hurricane ever comes my way again - I think I just might choose to sleep through ...
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Ilha Grande and Paratay
A Travel Blog entry by laura-tom from Ilha Grande and Paratay, State of Alagoas, Brazil
... a nice excuse to mooch around on the hammocks. The next day we left our tropical paradise and set off to Paratay, a small colonial town 2 hours from the port. On this journey we began to recognise about 7 other international couples from Ilha Grande who ...
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Ilha Grande - 10 Days of Paradise
A Travel Blog entry by drcajunstyle from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... quite up to scratch. We spent the last eleven nights in Ilha Grande and today we have our first full day in Paraty, an old colonial village that has the most uneven cobblestones you have ever seen. You have to keep your eyes on the ground at all times to ...
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Ilha Grande
A Travel Blog entry by stu1 from Ilha Grande, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
... attraction! We are currently residing in a town back on the mainland, slightly further South called Paratay. It is an old Colonial town and Owen reckons an ideal holiday location for Sue and Hugh. We spent the day wandering the streets and exploring the ...
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Titanic 2: Trip to Ilha Grande
A Travel Blog entry by davidedthomas from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... back smelling gorgoeus and folded and DRY (it was rainy for 2 days and humid, so no chance of anything drying). We were very happy. Its funny how small things like that can make your day! Anyway, must dash...next stop, old colonial town of Paraty ...
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Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande.....paradise!!!!!!!!
A Travel Blog entry by pauly_ontherun from Ilha Grande, Brazil
... ! He he! Needless to say we caught the boat home! So we spent a magical week on the island, exploring old sites from colonial times, checking out waterfalls and chilling on the beach. We ended up sharing the house with a lovely group of poms, one of ...
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Paraty and Ilha Grande
A Travel Blog entry by fatman78 from Paraty and Ilha Grande, Brazil
So this is why everyone raves about Brazil! We checked into hour hotel overlooking a beautiful little colonial era town called Paraty. Located on a bay with over 300 beaches around, it has a town centre that is only for bikes and pedestrians, although the ...
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Rio Grande do Norte
A Travel Blog entry by brazil2010 from Natal, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
... not been able to participate in any ītubularī surf activities due to back problems, but watching those totally awesome duuuudes ride the waves from the beach with a beer is still fun. Next stop, some mandatory culture at the old colonial town of ...
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Colonial Splendor
A Travel Blog entry by ashifreeshma from Olinda / Recife, Brazil
In Olinda, we stayed at a $15 hostel with no name. The owner had a name, and also had a collection of 250 intellectual DVDs, as he claimed. In addition to all these treasures, he had an over-sized dog who would lay flat with ...
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Costa Verde: Rainforests, Mountains and Beaches
A Travel Blog entry by chiapoe from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 13-23, 2009: Paraty, Trindade and Ilha Grande, RJ Province, Brasil Colonial Charm in Paraty and Jabaquara Beach Mary and I left Rio on June 13 to head down to Paraty on the Costa Verde. South of Rio, the Costa Verde is the appropriately named ...
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Start of our 45-day tour
A Travel Blog entry by angiedarren from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... protest that blocked the road - it was certainly an effective way to get their message across. We arrived in Paraty, a charming colonial town with lots of churches and very uneven cobbled streets that we're sure have caused their fair share of twisted ...
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The Pantanal
A Travel Blog entry by stalee from Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
... I didnt like Copacabana. From here we went to another small town on the coast called Paraty a fishing village and old portugese colonial town, it was another place full of cobbled streets and colour, Picture opts around every corner. Next was the ...
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Beach, Beaches and More Beaches
A Travel Blog entry by amitevron from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... farewell, and continued back to Vila Abraao. After Ilha Grande, we caught a boat back to the mainland and then a bus to Paraty, a colonial town on the coast surrounded by more beaches. One can visit a different beach in this area every day for over a ...
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The Burning Boat to Paradise
A Travel Blog entry by gowithzo from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... Another dinner and drinks with our friends followed and by morning it was time to leave. Next we~re headed to Paraty which is a small Portugese colonial town boasting more beautiful beaches and chilled out Brazilian lifestyle. It~s a hard life after ...
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Travelling along the Costa Verde
A Travel Blog entry by katbromhall from Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
... bus to Sao Paulo and then a 6 hour private minibus transfer (a lot less spacious than the night bus) to Paraty, a small coastal colonial town. All the streets are cobbled with large stones, which gives Paraty it's nickname of the 'humble town' as ...
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Pirates and Treasure.....
A Travel Blog entry by pattyv from Isla Grande, Brazil
... captured by pirates. We finally arrived and it was paradise. The island has very few inhabitants and is gorgeous. In colonial times Isla Grande was a base for pirates and smugglers. It is a mountainous island with gorgoeous beaches! We went on a ...
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910 Prospect Street, La Jolla, California, United States
... as I usually avoid hotel restaurants. It offers a sofisticated California Menu. In summary, I highly recomend the Grande Colonial. Average is being overly generous from anonymous We were very dissapointed with the service and condition of ...
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Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston St., Theatre District, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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This grand Victorian theater, built in 1900, today hosts touring Broadway shows and other productions.




