Changing in Lima
4 Temmuz 2024, Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our flight arrived in Peru at around 11pm with our next flight departing at 1:15am so we had time for a McDonalds! We also happened to be on the same flight to Asuncion as the Paraguay national team,Okumaya devam et
Asuncion
4 Temmuz 2024, Paraguay ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After arriving to our hostel at around 7am we had a room booked so that we could get a few hours sleep, which we did until midday.
We then headed out into this cloudy albeit very warm city to seeOkumaya devam et
Evening in Asuncion
4 Temmuz 2024, Paraguay ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
As darkness closed in early in the evening we found a pool bar off the main square for some pool and drinks, and also as a space to watched the election exit poll and constituency results come throughOkumaya devam et
Leaving Asuncion
5 Temmuz 2024, Paraguay ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This morning we boarded the 7:30am service from Asuncion to Ciudad del Este (literally meaning city of the east) on the border with Brazil!
We can't avoid the Paraguay national team at the moment asOkumaya devam et
Entering Brazil
5 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After around 5 hours on the coach we arrived at the border between Paraguay and Brazil. At this point we were into extra time of Germany v Spain which we'd managed to watch on our phones thanks to ourOkumaya devam et
Evening in Foz do Iguacu
5 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After checking into our hotel we found a bar to watch the second half of France v Portugal. To our delight it had a humongous screen, fish cake and happy hour beers and cocktails! We spent a few hoursOkumaya devam et
Iguazu Falls Pt.1
6 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
This morning we'd bought tickets for the first entry of the day at Iguazu Falls, one of the 7 natural wonders of the world (according to themselves). The falls sit exactly on the border of Brazil,Okumaya devam et
Iguaza Falls - Devil's Throat
6 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
At the end of the trail is the devil's throat. This can only be described as waterfalls galore at all angles and elevations. The viewing platform allows you to venture out into the centre whichOkumaya devam et
Evening 2 in Foz do Iguacu
6 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After visiting the falls we were a little wet so we went for a wander to dry off our trousers (semi successfully).
As is the theme at the moment, football quickly came calling so we returned to theOkumaya devam et
Overnight Bus to Sao Paulo
6 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
This evening we took a 17 hour overnight bus to Sao Paulo! We boarded in Foz do Iguacu at 8:30pm and at first were the only people in the downstairs sleeping cabin with almost fully recliningOkumaya devam et
Afternoon in Sao Paulo
7 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After checking into our hostel which was voted 'best hostel in South America 2024' we headed our for a late lunch/early dinner.
For a Sunday afternoon the bars were all heaving as people spilled outOkumaya devam et
Allianz Parque
7 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After a few weeks off from live football since Buenos Aires we were back stronger tonight for 3rd v 4th in the Brazilian premier division as Palmeiras faced Bahia!
The stadium was huge and prettyOkumaya devam et
Palmeiras v Bahia
7 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Palmeiras have been producing some serious talent of late, selling tennages Endrick to Real Madrid for €46.5m, Estevao to Chelsea for €34m and Luis Guilherme to West Ham for €23m.
Estevao isOkumaya devam et
Night Out in Sao Paulo
7 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We returned to our hostel to claim our free drink at the bar, a local Caipirinha. I was a fan although Dan was not, so that made two free drinks for me!
Having seen how lively the local area was aOkumaya devam et
Beco de Batman
8 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a lie in and big lunch we headed out to explore, first of all to the nearby colourful 'Beco de Batman'. Backstreets filled with artwork.
Sao Paulo Historic Centre
8 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We took the metro into the historic centre of Sao Paulo and it can only be described as chaos. Sao Paulo is the most populated city in the Southern hemisphere with 22 million inhabitants and itOkumaya devam et
Liberdade District
8 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our final toursity stop of the day was to the Liberdade District, also known as Japan town! Sao Paulo is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan so this area is where many of themOkumaya devam et
A Very Rainy Day in Sao Paulo
9 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Today was a bit of a washout as it rained literally none stop from the moment we woke up to the moment we went to bed again. But we thought we'd try and make the most of it anyway!
Today was a stateOkumaya devam et
Santos Museum
10 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
This morning we took the metro to one of the cities many bus stations as we were heading to Santos for the day to explore the city where Pele plied his trade for so long.
The first stop was to theOkumaya devam et
Santos Stadium Tour
10 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After the museum we were taken on a short guided tour through the stadium which thankfully was translated to English for us! We visited the press room, changing rooms, tunnel and pitch side. TheOkumaya devam et
Exploring Santos
10 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After the tour we did a quick lap of the ground before heading back to the city centre for lunch and a quick look around. Unfortunately the Pele museum was closed contrary to Google's information!
England v Netherlands
10 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
In Sao Paulo if your eyes are open then you'll be able to see at least one screen showing football. However in Santos there was no such luck no matter how hard we tried. After giving up on the cityOkumaya devam et
Evening in Sao Paulo
10 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After returning to the hostel we watched the Copa America semi final here with a very happy Colombian traveller.
We then thought hey ho let's go out so headed to a nearby bar for a few drinks andOkumaya devam et
Leaving Sao Paulo for Rio!
11 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Feeling only a tad worse for wear we jumped on the 10am bus from Sao Paulo headed to Rio! An unusually uneventful journey all in all got us into Rio at about 5:30pm. Rio being our final stop of ourOkumaya devam et
Arriving at the Maracana
11 Temmuz 2024, Brezilya ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After a rushed check in at our hostelcwe joined a group of around a dozen other heading to watch table topping Flamengo take on Fortaleza.
This match would of course be hosted at the Macarana, one ofOkumaya devam et

































































































































































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