Best Places to Visit in Salvador Founded by Portuguese colonists in 1549, Salvador, Brazil is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. Visitors come from all over the world to experience this well-preserved history. They also come to party. Many of Brazil’s Carnival traditions originated in Salvador, and the massive celebration continues to grow, […]
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Hiking the Abraão Loop With 16 jungle trails and 100 beaches, Ilha Grande is a hiker’s paradise. This sparsely developed island off Brazil’s Costa Verde is divided into various reserves and a state park, ensuring that nearly 90% of its rare Atlantic Rainforest is protected. Many hikers arrive with ambitious multi-day plans (a complete circuit
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The Best Street Food in Brazil Street food is popular in Brazil and can vary a lot depending on the state. Some types are popular in one region and unknown in others, and there are those that are known throughout the country. But when it comes to the best street food in Brazil, a basic
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What to Know Before Going to Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is among the most visited cities in Brazil, and there are many reasons for that. In addition to the famous Carnival, and beautiful beaches along its extensive coast, there is yet another differential: a tropical climate that guarantees sun and heat almost the
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Snacks and Sweets to Try in Brazil Brazil has several typical foods beyond the classic Feijoada that every tourist knows, not to mention Brazilian candies. As a huge country, it is common for some types of food to be found more easily in specific regions of the country. In this article, I decided to mention
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Rio de Janeiro: The City and the State Rio de Janeiro is more than just a city, it’s a state. Whilst the Cuidade Marvellosa understandably grabs the best and the worst of the region’s headlines, there are other attractions nearby that need to be seen. In fact, with the city bracing itself for the fanfare
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I sometimes wonder if I did actually visit Itacaré. It’s taken the form of a warm dream that I was gutted to wake up from. It all started on an ashtray gray bus, jumping across the bay heading north out of Rio de Janeiro where a warm dusk and sewage effluence fumes sent me
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It’s a curious thing, gold. It seems to drive people mad. I mean, stark-raving, cowered down on all fours digging through dirt to get at it, mad. A single cry of “there’s gold in them there hills” is enough to attract a circus of the desperate, exploited and downright greedy. Countless numbers have succumbed to
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Rio de Janeiro Brasil In March, 2010 I went to Rio de Janeiro for a UN conference. Not without reason this city is so often selected for world meetings. I spent about one week there, staying with a couchsurfer at Jardim Botânico District. The district got its name as it grew around the city’s world-famous Botanical Garden, which
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By Noel Lau What is it about languidly cruising down the Amazon River that strikes people as romantic or exotic? Tales from travelers, documentaries and movies have made this boat ride up or down the cafe au lait-colored river a must-do South American adventure. Manaus, Bazil: Your Amazon Adventure Begins Whatever your route is,
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