Destination: Brazil
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Thu, 3 May 2007 | By lani | Views [11750] | Comments [2]
Well, its been the best of times here for me in Brasil... and what better way to spend my last day in Brasil doing the things that have made me so happy on my travels here.... I started on Ipanema beach, sunning and swimming and just watching the ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By sandn | Views [9593] | Comments [6]
I will explain more about the title later but thought it was time for me to take control of the journal and add a male point of view, especially as it was becoming, as Sam said, "....snapped from a travel mag..". Oh, and the Mighty Dragons!!!!!! ... Read more >
Tags: party time
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 | By dirosa | Views [4712] | Comments [1]
After a gruesome journey from Buones Aires Jonny and I arrived in Rio at 1.00am . Already I felt a change in the air from Argentina. The people with their European, African and Native Indian blood resulted in a glamourous and exotic blend, the ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thu, 6 Jul 2006 | By will | Views [4368]
There is something special about reaching a place after a long boat trip, especially when it is along a river. One of the places I’ve always wanted to visit was Manaus on the Amazon, having read as a child the epic story to build an Opera House there ... Read more >
Tags: Observations
Tue, 18 Jul 2006 | By willlou | Views [2815] | Comments [2]
This week we have had an education in Brazilian architecture: from the modernist, centrally-planned capital city to the baroque grandeur of Ouro Preto. Distances in Brazil are vast so we flew from Manaus down to Brasilia, in the centre of the country.... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By bjjgirl | Views [2654] | Comments [5]
In one week I will be returning to Canada, and so I think it is fitting that yesterday I was baptized here in Brazil with my first, pretty black eye as a goodbye gift. The training has been difficult, to say the least, and yesterday was my hardest ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 | By safetyhub | Views [2466]
On 14 June, more than 400 military and federal police officers from Brazil’s elite security forces raided the German Complex, a sprawling slum located just twenty minutes from downtown Rio de Janeiro. The officers, clad in combat gear and carrying assault ... Read more >
Tags: travel safety, red24, brazil, rio de janeiro, gang violence
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 | By dirosa | Views [2367] | Comments [3]
What is a true Brazilian ? The country is so diverse with a strong mix of Portugese , African, Native Indian amongst many others that it is true to say a true Brazilian does not have white or black skin, brown or blue eyes. Brasil is the ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 | By safetyhub | Views [2151]
"God made the world in six days, the seventh he devoted to Rio," or so say the Cariocas, residents of the beautiful city of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Rio is a city of contrasts, from the white sandy beaches and hotels of Copacobana and Ipanema, ... Read more >
Tags: worldnomads.com, gapadventures.com, gap adventures, rio, brasil, travel safety, favela
Tue, 8 May 2007 | By bjjgirl | Views [1879] | Comments [1]
It is day 5 of my trip and I have finally figured out how to post photos, so I will try to upload some shortly. I am staying in Itu with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blackbelt, Michelle Nicolini, and her family. Michelle teaches and trains BJJ at Robert Drysdale`s ... Read more >
Tags: People
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By dirosa | Views [1799] | Comments [3]
The Brazilian girls are known all over the world for their tanned slim perfectly curvy bodies and general sex appeal. They all seem to have pert butts and flat stomachs and let's face it men love them and woman hate them! Old Frankie ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 | By simonefrancis | Views [1630] | Comments [1]
Rio kind of became like a second home to me after staying there for about a month. Just about every day in this city brings an adventure. Carnival was craaaaazy!! You couldn´t go anywhere in the city without running into a party! I went to catch ... Read more >
Tags: rio, carnival, passport
Tue, 17 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1543] | Comments [1]
In general, South American people are passionate. More specifically, they are passionate about all things local to them. Even more specifically, they love futebol (no surprises there), good food, music and good beer & wine amongst many other things.... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1498]
Getting there - There are 2 main bus lines ' Pluma ' and ' kaiowa '. Costs are not cheap for a regular crappy bus 130 REALs or for a basic sleeper bus 204-215 REALs. This was a shock as we had heard so many great stories of the bus system and great ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 1 Aug 2006 | By willlou | Views [1324] | Comments [1]
Rio ’s reputation goes before it, the beaches, the setting, the criminal mayhem. All is true except the last, it is a fantastic city and probably the most relaxing one we’ve been in for a very long time. The setting reminded us very much of Hong Kong, ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1319] | Comments [1]
Well, i've been here just 3 weeks but I already have developed a strong attachment to this crazy country Brazil for some of the following reasons.... - The people are so hospitable and friendly. I am staying in the most lovely pousada (hostel) in Floripa ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By markbrul | Views [1319] | Comments [1]
Van 2 tot en met 9 februari was ik met Han in Florianopolis (Lagoa om precies te zijn) om carnaval te vieren. Helaas voor ons hebben we de grote parade gemist, die op de avond van aankomst was. We hadden ons huiswerk beter moeten doen. Maar de korte ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1286] | Comments [1]
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there She would merengue and do the cha-cha And while she tried to be a star, Tony always tended bar Across a crowded floor, they worked from 8 till 4 They ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By laloj | Views [1249]
I had no idea what I was in store for when I planned my trip to Brazil. I´ve traveled a bit and am no rookie to getting along in foreign countries but this one takes the cake. 6:45 AM Rio de Janeiro Brazil International Airport My flight arrives on ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thu, 1 Jan 2009 | By heywoods1976 | Views [1221] | Comments [1]
Still in Rio and learning more about the city. When we were staying at the Surf and Stay, we met an Australian girl who was over here working as a tour guide, and she insisted that we should do favela (meaning slum) tour when we were in Rio. I, initially ... Read more >
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By lani | Views [1218] | Comments [2]
I would just like everyone to know that you can buy Havaiana thongs (flip flops) here in Brazil in the supermarket. Amongst the aisles of pasta, fruit and alcohol are literally tens of different thongs of all shapes and colours! After visiting the ... Read more >
Tags: Shopping
Tue, 16 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1170]
Arriving in Rio we were both a bit nervous (we've heard so many bad reports), the bus station was rammed with people, lots of people hanging around doing nothing - so we grabbed our bags, jumped in a cab and got out at the door of our hostel in Santa ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [1025] | Comments [1]
That was hell of a flying day. Arrived Foz do Iguazu about midday, quickly bussed to the urban bus terminal, left our luggage, and sped up to the Iguazu falls. I was with the English couple, Maria and Matt, and we were on the same mission: see Brazil ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 | By tropicalnaturetravel | Views [903]
Having traveled all over the world to see wildlife, from Asia to New Zealand, Brazil gets my vote as one of the best places to see excellent wildlife. Hyacinth Valley, located in the interior of Brazil, has some of Brazil’s most unusual wildlife, and ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Wed, 30 May 2007 | By bjjgirl | Views [878]
We arrived at the gymnasium just in time for Mauricio `Zoio´ and Christian to warm up and weigh in. Unfortunately, just before his first fight, Christian was told there was a problem with his registration and that he would be unable to fight in the ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
