Destination: Brazil

Photos: Salvador, Morro Sao Paulo Island, Jaua

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Photo Gallery

More beach time - Ilha do Mel, Joinville and Floripa

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1412]

On the way to Ilha do Mel I quickly passed through Paranagua . I expected it to be a busy port with little charm but it turned out to have quite a beautiful water front lined up with some old colonial buildings.     The boat trip ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, brazil, florianopolis, ilha do mel, joinville, paranagua, rtw

Life Inspiration?!

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 | By oliviadj | Views [393]

backpacking... it allows one to meet people from all walks of life. throughout my many years of backpacking I have met many different people.  Some I talk to on the travel, swap details with but leave on the bedside drawer.  And then you meet those ... Read more >

Tags: life thoughts...

Ilha Grande, Brazil

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 | By oliviadj | Views [420] | Comments [2]

It's been a while, but trust me, i have not missed any form of computer/network or laptop... Ilha Grande is one of those islands that just hypnotises you.  it draws you in.  it forces you to love it. yesterday was all about 'the' tourist activity ... Read more >

Tags: ilha grande - beach island

Ilha Grande - Island Loving!

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Views [2547]

Casey, Andrew and I decided to opt for the easy transfer to Ilha Grande Island from Rio instead of doing it ourselves which would consist of taxi, bus, taxi, boat, walk…. Easy Transfer picked us up from our hostel and drove us for 2 hours ... Read more >

Photos: Ilha Grande

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Photo Gallery

Day 1 - Rio and the taste of freedom

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 | By oliviadj | Views [327] | Comments [1]

For the first time it has finally sunk in.  I am no longer employed.  No need to report in to anybody.  Able to get up as and when - and where! - i feel like!  What a feeling.  Surreal.  In fact, I have still not been able to stumble on the right ... Read more >

Rio de Janeiro & Carnival

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Views [3122]

After our last (yes, I said LAST! YAY!) night bus in South America from Florianopolis to Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, we met up with my friend Casey who had come over from New Zealand at our hostel in the suburb of Botofogo. We had booked ... Read more >

Photos: Rio de Janeiro & Carnvial

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Photo Gallery

Curitiba and the famous train journey through Serra do Mar...

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1749]

Journey to Curitiba turned out longer than expected. About 10 minutes from the bus station the bus broke down and we were left at the side of the motorway waiting for the replacement. Since I was not ready to leave Sao Paulo part of ... Read more >

Tags: brazil, curitiba, ilha do mel, morretes, niemeyer, paranagua, rtw

Nossa!... Carnival in Sao Paulo.

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1190]

I didn't want to go to Sao Paulo. I didn't want to leave the beach but the imminent start of the carnival meant that I could no longer stay at Ubatuba . It's probably for the best as I can almost see myself 1 month on and still lying on the same ... Read more >

Tags: bloco, brazil, carnival, city break, rtw, sao paulo

Flying, feathers and fifty to a room. That´s Carnival, baby!

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 | By amy | Views [739]

As it write this, the weather is dreary and it´s drizzling outside (i can feel your smug smiles from here.) My tan has turned from a nice mahogany colour to a patchy grey. This is probably due to our proximity to Iguazu falls, a huge waterfall on the ... Read more >

Photos: Brazil and Iguazu.

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 | By amy | Photo Gallery

Blissful days at Ubatuba

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1013]

  After leaving Ouro Preto I jumped on a bus to Rio to meet with Annika and once again hit the beach... It's probably the slowest journey in the world but I finally reached Rio in the afternoon. Resigned to settling in and waiting for the ... Read more >

Tags: beach, brazil, capoeira, rtw, sao paulo, ubatuba

When in Rio.......

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 | By simonehawkins | Views [702] | Comments [2]

Ola!!!!! So fab a fabulously long and loud night at the final parade night! The floats are just out of this world with plenty a bum out I show as well! And yeah, last and final night of parade saw the first of the 'tops off' for the ladies on the floats! ... Read more >