So after a relaxing stay on Ilha Grande including a trip to Lopez Mendez we jumped on a cargo-esque style fishing boat for 1/4 of thé price and began the journey back to the mainland. Once there we jumped on another bus to take the 2hour trip to Paraty only this time the bus wasnt a reclining seat job but more like a rigid seat - feel every bump - yellow bus but we managed to cram ourselves into the seats with our backpacks and sit tight till we reached our destination!

Paraty was wicked and we stayed in my (Nikki´s) favourite hostel to date! After a late evening socialising in the hostel we headed up to our attic room for sleeps! The next day we took to the sea again and went and visited the many islands around Paraty. Whilst bobbing along on the Albatross we were sernaded by the local hippy and his guitar. We hooked up with an Irish group of girls and guys and after jumping/sliding/belly flopping from the boat to get a beer on the beach we got back to the mainland and headed out for a 20R$ all you can drink capriniha evening! Messy!

We have now made the 6 hour bus trip to Sao Paulo and will be getting another bus tomorrow to get to the Pantanal (a huge Wetlands) to explore the Brazilian wildlife! We´re not hanging around Sao Paulo because it is quite literally just a massive city (17 mil!) and it just doesnt compare to Rio!

Until we speak again - Tchau! xx