2019 Departure! I loved this trip so much that I'm going again next summer, and would love for you to join me! There are only a few cabins left. Dates, details and pricing are at: https://ourwholevillage.lpages.co/travelbabbo/. Magic Our second day in Brazil I looked around at our lunch setting – a floating restaurant on the Rio Negro, a … Read More
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