Destination: Brazil

Manaus

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [731]

The church carillon awakened us seconds before the alarm buzzed.  We needed an early start to get to Amazon Antonio's lodge, 200 km from Manaus on the Urubu River. It took us seven hours and three planes through two time zones to travel from ... Read more >

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 | By boatybex | Views [453]

Ilhabela , Brazil

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | By boatybex | Views [383]

The final few days in Rio de Janeiro

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [406]

The last couple of days in Rio have been hot!! Average temperature 35 degrees C, so I've been hiding in the shade to avoid melting into a puddle altogether. On which thought, I headed to the Botanic Gardens in Leblon on Wednesday to enjoy the shade and ... Read more >

Rio Carnaval!!!!!!!

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [449]

And so to Rio for the Carnaval!! After arriving into Rio and having said goodbye to the lady who got us all here from Quito (Magaly, the truck), we checked into the hotel in Lapa and set off to explore the neighbourhood and had a late lunch/afternoon ... Read more >

Alto Paraiso de Goias

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [2078]

It was the final day of Carnival when we arrived at Alto Paraiso, a small, dusty town four hours by bus from Brasila.  Once a gold mining center, then a source of quartz crystals, Alto Paraiso is a jumping off point for trips to Chapada dos Veadeiros ... Read more >

We arrive in Brazil....

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By jdwestonarnold | Views [425]

Before I can talk about our arrival in Brazil, I actually need to go back a few days in the lead up to John and my departure from London. A word of advice from someone who has done it- do not, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to pack up your life of 6 years, ... Read more >

Tags: carnival, rio

A Tale of Two World Heritage Towns

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [690]

Conferring World Heritage status on a historic town provides funds to help insure its preservation.  But the money comes - or should, at least - with certain guidelines and restrictions.   For instance, Lonely Planet raves, "isolated but ... Read more >

Photos: Goias

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

Party in Parati

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [380]

Our weather luck has finally run out!! On the way from Iguazu to Parati, as we went around Sao Paulo the heavens opened and about 2 feet of water landed in our campsite over the space of 2 hours. We had seen and heard the storm coming, but had managed ... Read more >

Brasilia

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [563]

I had visions of a city hacked out of the rain forest, Tikal-like, when I first heard about Brasila back in the 60s.  Brazil's capital is towards the middle of the country, but on the high plains, the serro, not in the jungle.  It is a planned ... Read more >

Photos: Brasilia

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

Orchids, Birds and Art

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1323]

Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, isn't the cleanest city we have stayed in but we scored a 4-star hotel in the nicest part of town for less than most 2-star places.  We are using BH as a base to explore the rest of Minas Gerais, one ... Read more >

Iguazu Falls

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By saraheturpin | Views [286]

Brasiiiilll!!!! Wooo, finally, the last country in my South American odessey is here and we got a Brazilian BBQ buffet last night at the campsite accompanied by caipirinhas following a beer in the pool during the sunset.....doesn't really get much better!! ... Read more >

Photos: Rio - Feb 2013

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By humsafar | Photo Gallery