Why we didn’t like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why we didn’t like Rio de Janeiro I expected Brazilians to be like those friendly, beautiful people you see in the travel ads. My first upfront experience with a Brazilian was at the airport when I was...
View ArticleIlha Grande and Paraty. And How to get there
Both Ilha Grande and Paraty are beautiful destinations that you should try to visit from Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. Ilha Grande Ilha Grande is a forested and mountainous island with beautiful...
View ArticleIguazu Falls, Brazilian side. How to Get there, Where to Stay…and on getting...
Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side) – How to Get there and where to Stay We took the plane from Rio to Foz do Iguazu. Unlike the mountainous area surrounding Rio, the terrain in this area of Brazil is flat...
View ArticleWhy I won’t be going back to Brazil
If you’ve read the last few posts you’ve probably figured out that I wasn’t crazy about Brazil. I’ll say it now: Brazil was for me the most disappointing place I’ve been on vacation. My opinion is...
View ArticleBrazil Guide – Where to Go and what to Do
Brazil Guide – Where to Go and what to Do. Brazil is a huge country, larger than the United States if you exclude Alaska. Although it doesn’t have the mountains of its Andean neighbors, it has...
View ArticleThe Most Beautiful City in the World? Our candidates…and winner
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities...
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