By the time the bus was nearing Rio we were a pair of very giddy kippers straining for our first look at some of the famous landmarks. A quick transfer dropped us at our hostel in Ipanema, The Mango Tree. It’s a really nice place with a huge bar area in the middle where everyone … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro, pt.1
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Rio de Janeiro, pt 2
After walking through a very diverse food market in Ipanema and sampling a tasty but unknown purple fruit, we jumped on the metro and took it all the way to the Maracana - the Brazilian national stadium which some say is one of the most significant stadiums in football’s history. It has held 2 World … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro, pt 2
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