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Brazil is South America's giant, a dazzling land of pristine beaches, steamy jungles and manic metropolises. Music and dancing are as integral here as eating and sleeping, and you'll find as many regional styles as there are shades of people, from samba's sensual rhythms to Bahia's axé-charged beats.

While it may not be the Eden of popular imagination, Brazil is still a country of staggering beauty. There are stretches of unexplored rainforest, islands with divine tropical beaches, and endless rivers. Then there are the people themselves, who delight visitors with their energy and joy.

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A Taste of Brazil - Pão de queijo!

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [192]

I recently experienced Brazilian BBQ – so now a visit to Brazil is on my list! Grilled chorizo, steaks of every kind, beef ribs, BBQ chicken, grilled bocconcini, sweet cinnamon covered pineapple, lamb, pork belly, bacon wrapped chicken skewers, chicken ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, brazilian bbq, connect locally, food, recipe, travel

Brazil: Preparing for the Amazon and Exploring Manaus

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [654]

If you’re looking for an opportunity to visit an untouched place on earth, you should consider visiting the Brazilian Amazon . Located in the north of Brazil, the “Amazônia brasileira” (in Portuguese) is considered one of the most species-rich places ... Read more >

Tags: amazon, brazil, tours, tours, travel. adventures in brazil

Tips for Surviving Carnival in Brazil

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1464]

Brazil’s annual celebration of sun, skin and samba is a wild time for travellers and locals alike. Around 700,000 tourists flock to Rio de Janeiro every year to witness the outrageously elaborate floats parade around the Sambadrome, while others ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, carnival, rio, south america, travel-crime, travel-tips

Ihla de pagode... and capoeira

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 | By kamzam | Views [81]

Leaving Lencois was a bit tough. It's a really beautiful place with so much to do that you can easily spend a month there. I was also dreading the overnight bus journey to Salvador followed by capoeira training later on that day. Luckily I managed ... Read more >

Tags: angolerios do mar, beach, brazil, capoeira, itaparica, morro de sao paulo, salvador

Navigating the Amazon in Brazil

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1129]

Brilliant swathes of rainforest, strange topography and vibrantly coloured wildlife mean Brazil is the perfect place to get back to nature. The continuous stretches of sparkling beaches may tempt you to simply stay close to the coast, but to see ... Read more >

Tags: amazon, brazil, south america, travel-crime, travel-health

Salvador to Itaparica

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 | By kamzam | Views [103] | Comments [2]

Am finally on the road and although its only been a week, it's been pretty hectic...and amazing. Journey to Salvador was long, the overnight stay at the Rio airport was not at all what I dreamed of but I had no choice but to settle into a night of ... Read more >

Tags: beach, brazil, cachoeira, capoeira, on the road, salvador

Go fly a kite.

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 | By spacemanafrica | Views [66]

Greetings from Sáo Paulo in Brazil. I've had quite an interesting few days. Friday, two days ago, I was denied permission to board a flight to Bolivia as I didn't have an onward ticket. Immigration like to know you're going to leave their country ... Read more >

Photos: Brasil 2011

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 | By ligia-richard | Photo Gallery


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Student Diplomat Video Contest

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 | By tawndamata | Views [145] | Video

This video is a brief glimpse of my study abroad experience in the Brazilian Amazon. The video was made for a video contest describing how my cultural immersion in Brazil had an impact on my global perspective and my contribution to communities that I ... Read more >

Tags: amazon, brazil, human ecology, resourse management

Brazil - It's Big

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By elis82 | Views [261] | Comments [1]

After a longer than planned stay at Puerto Iguazu waiting for our Brazilian visas, we crossed into Brazil. All of a sudden, our hard earned Spanish was next to useless, as the language turned to Portuguese (I bitched about this until I realised that ... Read more >

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Cowboys of Cachoeira: by kamzam, Views[66]
Cowboys of Cachoeira

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Sao Felix

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Cachoeira: by kamzam, Views[72]
Cachoeira

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Berimbau shopping: by kamzam, Views[72]
Berimbau shopping

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The lovely streets of Salvador: by kamzam, Views[61]
The lovely streets of Salvador

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