So, we are now in Montevideo in Uruguay. we got here on the 28th Feb and it has rained for the last 5 days constantly! however, before we came to uruguay we went to the Brasil Cup Final between Botafogo and Flemengo at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, the biggest stadium in the world!!! It was for the equivilant of the FA cup final in England! The game itself was amazing! Botafogo, a small middle table club, similar status to Portsmouth, were playing agai...

So, we are now in Montevideo in Uruguay. we got here on the 28th Feb and it has rained for the last 5 days constantly! however, before we came to uruguay we went to the Brasil Cup Final between Botafogo and Flemengo at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, the biggest stadium in the world!!! It was for the equivilant of the FA cup final in England! see the photo album of Rio beaches and the Brasil Final! The game itself was amazing! Botafogo, a small middle t...

Hey there everyone, Just a quick update on our travelling escapades... Having left Salvador on the smelliest bus imaginable (were sat next to toilet) we arrived an agonising 30 hours later in Rio de Janeiro... Went on a tour the following day into Tijuca national park, where we climbed 1250m to the top of a massive mountain to see breathtaking views of the entire city (Although the climb itself was capable of inducing a heart attack even in the healthiest of p...

Have been cruising the beaches north of salvador after the crazy carnival! Decided me, John and the purse stings needed a good rest! Took a bus to Arembepe (small coastal village) and chillied out eating pineapple, getting sunburnt and watching the stars at night. Took the bus each day to both Priaia do Forte to see the turtle project (see pics), and to tranquil Imbassai to see the beautiful lakes and mile long beach. Despite our peaceful surroundings however, th...

01/02/08 Arrived in Salvador, its amazing! People are everywhere and the atmosphere is buzzing with 24 hour patry spirit. music and dancing is going on all day and tonight we are going to an all night rave following the floats! drinking already with an aussie guy and a german guy, Juliana and her husband. They are looking after us so well and making sure we have loads to do here! gotta get ready now, parting calls....