There aren’t any.
But what the Brazilians are doing is building bridges, both literally and metaphorically, with their northern and north eastern neighbours.
I’d like to be able to say that the Brazilians have commissioned Norman Foster to do a Millau, or that they’ve decided to emulate their own 13½ km bridge over Guanabara Bay, linking Rio with Niteroi, to connect Manaus, on the north bank of the Amazon with...
Image caption: Millau Bridge over the Tarn in SW France (photo GM Williams)
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23/07/2010 13:53:06 by
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There are now two places on our previously fully-booked August Jacana up for grabs for lucky late bookers.
This trip has proved extremely popular and it is not hard to see why. In three weeks we cross the continent, passing through four countries and experiencing highlights including vibrant Rio and the thundering Iguazú falls. We also pass through little known Paraguay and venture into the fascinating country of Bolivia with its captivating indigenous traditions. The trip concludes with a visit to the...
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15/07/2010 15:03:31 by
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It seems to me that the only reason that it's worth writing a blog is to promote thought and discussion. There surely can't be all that many people who are interested in my personal musings and opinions on trousers and world affairs with a Latin America bent. That sort of thing is better done by proper journalists who get paid to do it.
There must be another way...
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12/07/2010 09:47:51 by
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We are very excited to see our first Tropicbird Group Tour confirmed for October. This tour is new for 2010, and visits Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia, staying in the best accommodation and seeing Central America’s highlights in 17 nights. Plenty of spaces left for those tempted to join us on this great journey!
Sarah Beard, Group Tours Manager
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09/07/2010 12:52:15 by
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