Hello everyone. Kylie and I had an amazing time in Rio attempting to samba at the blocos and the street parties. The Sambadrome was also fantastic with all the colourful costumes. Wish England could have national parties like that. However, one week was enough and we´ve travelled down the coast to the much less oppressive and safer town of Parati. Parati is a lovely place with cobbled strrets, amazing views of greenery and the nearby beaches of Trindade and ...

Hello from Rio! We arrived yesterday after a really boring flight in the really vintage plane from Madrid, and a nightmare journey from the airport, but we made it safe and sound. Coincidentally, Kerry and Sarah (my sister and her friend for those who don´t know) are in the hostel next door to us! They saw us struggling with our bags past their hostel looking a little worse for wear. It´s incredibly hot and humid here, a bit oppressive but such a good change fr...