Just a quick one to update on our last few days in Brazil. We managed to find a cheap flight on the internet from Rio to Salvador, so thankfully did not have to endure that 24 hour bus journey. Salvador is the African soul of Brazil and you can definitely feel this vibe the moment we arrived. The heat was so much more humid than Rio. We stayed in the Pelourinho area, which feels like a protected area…there are armed police officers on every corner. This is o...

Rio De Janeiro…..WOW! This is definitely one of the most spectacular settings of any city we have seen in the world…..busy white sandy beaches surrounded by mountains, with old Cristo Redentor himself overlooking the city. We stayed in Rio for 7 days and could have easily spent a lot longer here. We stayed the first 3 nights in Ipanema beach….of course we did, this is the gathering spot for the beauty crowd after all! Ha ha. Weather wasn't that great when...

THIS IS BRAAAAAZILLLLLLLLLL!!!!! Bus journeys went according to plan this time round and we made it to Brazil….first stop was Sao Paulo to watch a football match, Sao Paulo v Cortiba. It's true what they say about South Americans and their passion for fuzbol. The game was played at the Morumbi stadium, which is going to be used during the 2014 world cup. Unfortunately didn't get to see Luis Fabiano play, however, did get to see Lucas, currently being chased ...