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Cairns, Australia--a small town between a reef, a jungle, and a hard place

There are few places in the English-speaking world as exotic as Cairns (pronounced "cans"), Australia, but at the same time it's a...
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Brazil: the Pantanal, the best wildlife viewing in Brazil

Brazilian alligators, or caiman. Not sure what the difference is.The next day of my trip to the Pantanal, I tried my hand at piranha fishing. I...
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Brazil: I love you, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro – one the most marvelous cities on Earth.Sure, it’s horribly dangerous. Sure, there are terrible slums scattered in all...
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Brazil: Sao Paolo (part two)

As we wandered the labyrinth that is the massive city of Sao Paolo, the diversity of its people, cultures, and activities – the...
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Brazil: The happiest farm on Earth (part 3)

The next day, a fresh round of friends came over to the Happiest Farm on Earth, and the time-honored tradition amongst Brazilians was set to begin:...
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Brazil: The happiest farm on Earth (part 2)

Oh yes, you heard me right. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any better at the Happiest Farm on Earth, I found out they have a monkey....
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Brazil: the hidden side of Salvador

While this situation was heartbreaking and upsetting, in order to combat this problembroad policy reform is needed, and changes appear to be many...
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Brazil: Salvador

Brazil is one of the greatest countries on this delightful planet; alas, all is not perfect, for behind the ubiquitous ecological beauty, human...
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Brazil: you can find me in the (Samba) club

That night, we went out and hit up an authentic, all locals Samba club with my new friend Natalia.Pat and I were far and away the only non...
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Brazil: Olinda...oh yeah.

When Ponce de Leon (or some other Euro plunderer) arrived on the shores of Northeastern Brazil, he climbed an inland hill, looked out at the view...
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