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Jan 2019
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Episode 122: Return to Rio

Nick Leonard
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Nick and Wendy return to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the last major destination on their trip in South America. They talk about Rio’s staggering natural beauty, from the beaches to the mountains.

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