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Inspired by the good fortune of getting a free airline ticket to almost anywhere in the world, my two good friends, Michael and David, set off with me to Brazil in search of adventure... |
We started off in Rio, which featured beautiful beaches by day... |
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... as well as by night. |
| Rio has a beautiful tropical forest just a cab ride away from our hotel! |  |
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Rio also has a number of mountains with beautiful views from the top! |
| After Rio, we stopped in Teresopolis, which featured exotic wildlife such as this carnivorous plant... |  |
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...and fascinating geological formations such as "Dedo de Deus" (Finger of God), on the left. |
| Our last stop was Salvador, Brazil's original capital city. It featured colonial buildings and cobblestone streets. |  |
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Salvador has amazingly beautiful churches, such as St. Francis' church, seen here from the outside. |
| We ended our trip hanging out on the nearby beaches of Porto da Barra -- what a beautiful, relaxing day at the beach! |  |