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Colonia Ambiance 9 - Car

A Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

I love side-trips.  Sometimes a good side-trip can be even better than the main trip.  Since we’re all about maximizing our time traveling we try to pack a lot in.  This means that when I discovered Colonia del Sacramento (just “Colonia” to locals) while planning a trip to Buenos Aires, I knew we had to […]

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Rocinha favela - the largest in Rio

Visiting the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro

Favelas are supposed to be what we would call ghettos, slums or townships. They are a large part of what Rio is known, and often feared for.  Visiting the favelas of Rio, especially the largest favela, Rocinha, is a very special experience.  Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio, and is located about […]

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