We arrived at Angra dos Reis after the two hour ferry from Ilha Grande to find out that the bus from Angra dos Reis to Partay was a public bus for two hours. These public buses are like the ones in England but they seem to have no limit in the amount of people that were allowed on the bus - but for R$9 (£3.50) you couldn't really complain. So finally, we arrived in Paraty. Paraty is a small historical town full of cobbled streets - i has a kinda South Fran...

I arrived at Rio bus station to book the next bus to Angra dos Reis which happened to be at 14:00, so after getting some lunch at the station; Sanne and I hopped on the bus to Angra dos Reis - I was surprised to find that the buses here have better seats that the British Airways economy so I put my head back and enjoyed the views from the window as we travelled further south along the East Coast - known as the Green Coast. We arrived in Angra dos Reis harbor at...

DAY 1 - 7 Rio De Janeiro. 18th July - 25th July So I arrived in Brazil finally, only 24 hours later than expected. So after three flights, 3 buses and a taxi journey I arrived at my hostel Che Largto at 21:00. Brazil is the only South American country that was ruled by Portugal gaining independence in 1822. I am starting my trip in the former capital city Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro City (Rio) is on the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro state. According to...

I have finally arrived in Rio only 24hrs late!! But all was not lost meet sone lovely people and got lots of people's details to visit them on my trip around south America. I've just got to the hostel locked my bag away and at the bar having a beer - hence the picture!! Will probes head to bed soon as I'm so tired from the two hotels, 3 planes, 2 buses and a taxi. Or maybe it was the partying I did before I left!! Hope everyone is well!! Xx

Well travelling hasn't started off as planned. My plane was delayed in London which cause me to miss my connecting flight to Rio via Lisbon. Therefore I am now I. Lisbon in a hotel. Airline has sorted everything out and I have another flight tomorrow which leaves here at 10:05 with a connecting flight in Salvador so should arrive in Rio at 8:15 (rio time which is 12:15 in england). Hopefully I'll make it tomorrow!!