Leaving UK

Flights were booked in Sep 2014...in to Rio, out from Cancun...rest is up to us, eek!!!
STA Travel. £900.
The time has arrived, our bags are packed... I've opted for a small 40l, Anna has opted forMeer informatie
Flights were booked in Sep 2014...in to Rio, out from Cancun...rest is up to us, eek!!!
STA Travel. £900.
The time has arrived, our bags are packed... I've opted for a small 40l, Anna has opted forMeer informatie
NB 5R = £1 (ish).
After 17 hours on 2 planes (via Madrid) with no inflight entertainment but plenty of empty seats, we arrived in Rio. The landing flight path is stunning, skimming across the lit upMeer informatie
Jet lag helped us with an early start - up at 7, taxi to Cosme Velho (R20, metered) to get the little red train that goes up the mountain (R51???). It takes 20 mins through the rainforest & strangelyMeer informatie
Awoke to a beautiful day. Feeling tired after yesterdays walking but Julio said was the perfect day to do sugar loaf.
Walked to Urca (25 mins) and got tickets (R62), went up first cable car and theMeer informatie
Spent the morning at Leme beach, perfect temperature. Played in the surf, really strong crashing waves which sent me into somersaults when I tried to bodysurf. Awesome :)
Then Anna got sunstroke so weMeer informatie
Lazy morning sorting out travel and hostel for Ilha Grande.
Walked to Ipanema beach via shops searching for adaptor, bank and money exchange. On our way we found the greatest place on earth - a pay byMeer informatie
Time to leave Rio :(
After the usual cheese toasty for brekkie, got the bus through some dodgy parts of town to Rodovaria, the main bus terminal which is huge!!! Eventually found the Costa Verde desk,Meer informatie
Buffet brekkie of fresh fruit, rolls & cake set us up for our hunt for the fishies.
70R. Boat trip around the north of the island to blue lagoon, green lagoon and a few other places I can't remember.Meer informatie
Torrential rain all night and morning. Thought we were hostel-bound but finally stopped so set off for our hike through the rainforest to Feiticeira waterfall.
Clambered over rocks, up slipperyMeer informatie
(Pronounced parachy).
Took the slow but cheap route to Paraty - 1.5 hours on ferry to Angra does Reis (R15), 1 mile trundle with bags to bus stop, bus company boys laughed when we asked for tickets...Meer informatie