Futebol in Rio

We were headed to Maracană Stadium, one of several massive soccer stadiums in Rio, with a capacity of around 100,000. In the days leading up to the game, we were warned by many that things could get "bravo" (out of control), but there was no way we were going to miss seeing such a big game.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Brian Rogers / LongJaunt.com)

Dinner at a churrascaria

02.28.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
Tonight for dinner we went to a churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian eatery, where we ate like kings (and paid royally too).

Ghosts of the Golan Heights

05.29.2008 | Quneitra, Syria
About 40 miles southwest of Damascus lies the remains of the once prosperous town of Quneitra. Destroyed by the Israeli military during...

Back on the bus

02.10.2008 | Buenos Aires, Argentina
We bid enchanting Buenos Aires adieu and head north to Iguazu Falls in northern Argentina.
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