Country Overview: Travelling in Brazil

They are used to being fed - they'd never be this tame otherwise!
They are used to being fed – they’d never be this tame otherwise!

Introduction: Brazil is the 5th largest country in both geographical and population size in the world. Its also the only one in the whole of South America that has to be that little different and speak Portuguese as opposed to Spanish. As its also the most expensive, we’d planned to use it almost purely as a landing stop and speed on up to check out the Amazon. As it turned out, neither of these things happened and we still managed to have a great time!

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Gallery: Boat trip to the Blue Lagoon at Ilha Grande!

Our boat for the day!
Our boat for the day!

After only about four hours sleep we managed to meet with the rest of the El Misti crew at a tour shop; they’d arranged for a boat trip with snorkelling for R$25 each (R$20 without snorkelling). When we woke, we were far from up for the trip but were very glad we did! A quick shop for breakfast, sandwiches made and packed, shoe sizes swapped for flippers and we were off!

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Gallery: From Rio de Janeiro to Ilha Grande!

The boat from Angra to Ilha Grande, 30mins faster than the ferry and only slightly more expensive. R$7pp, or about £2.20.
The boat from Angra to Ilha Grande, 30mins faster than the ferry and only slightly more expensive. R$7pp, or about £2.20.

I think we’ve just found heaven… Ilha Grande is an island south of Rio, a mountain ridge jutting out of the sea that is where the Brazilians themselves normally spend their holiday. It has amazing beaches, no roads, no cars, and crabs wandering the streets. The best bit is we didn’t even plan to go there until it was recommended so highly by other travellers we’d met at El Misti!

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A Random Travel Photo!

Lynette after her first sand board run! Taking the practical and far more fun option of face first diving...Lynette after her first sand board run! Taking the practical and far more fun option of face first diving...
Lynette after her first sand board run! Taking the practical and far more fun option of face first diving...

Random Travelling Notes

Travelling is like a really long triathlon, with your favourite pudding at each refreshment stop.