Destination: Brazil

Carefreedomness

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [553]

What an amazing day it was. I woke up to the sound of rain, it was very early, but by the time I got up it had stopped and the sun was out and it was warm. I got up early, had a huge breakfast and walked down to Praia do Mucuge (Mucuge beach), and headed ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Praia Mucuge, Pitinga and more

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Relaxation.........This is not a race.......

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By sandn | Views [857] | Comments [3]

The most beautiful Island we have ever seen, Ilha Grande, is just off the coast of Brazil.  If any of you get the chance it´s one to visit (thank you for the recommendation Tom and Marie!).  In it´s past the island was the site of a hospital, looking ... Read more >

Tags: beaches & sunshine

Sickness was bound to happen after a week of very little rest

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [628]

Yes folks, woke up in the middle of the night with a hugely blocked nose, and unhappy sore throat. Not surprising considering the massive lack of sleep I had had over the last few days. Still not happy about it though. I gargled down some berocca, ... Read more >

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Gallery: Arraial Dajuda & Trancoso

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Travel mishaps were bound to happen

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [542]

What an insane day it was. I lost my friends, then thwacked it through using public transport, then a nice man gave me a pretty necklace, but I end up going to bed early with a headache. The story goes like this - A couple of people from the hostel at ... Read more >

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Gallery: At the hostel and around Pelorinho

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Byebye Carnaval

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [591] | Comments [1]

It's over, finally. Not to say I didn't enjoy myself, but no more grabbing and hassling, and that's a very good thing. Last night the biggest night, Barra was densely packed. Fatboy Slim played with David Guetto, a 6 hour set, which was very good except ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Rio Carnival: She-Wee vs Condom

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By sandn | Views [47945] | 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

entry 2

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By brookehahn | Views [656] | Comments [4]

oi! So i´ve been in Salvador for 2 weeks now! It´s been amazing. My last entry i said i was going to some parties... The first one we went to was to watch a band at a bar in Salvador called Boomarangue, and it had all Aboriginal art on the walls ( ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Rio Carnival

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By sandn | Photo Gallery

Brazilian carnival!

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1740] | Comments [1] | Video

Brazilian Carnival happens on the first full weekend in Feb.  The festivities start long before this though.  Where you can have chances to visit samba schools to see them reherse what they will be doing for the parades. The carnival parades itself starts ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Carnaval madness

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [565]

Madness it is. Crazy people everywhere. Parties every day, every night. Men trying to grab you for a kiss, or rob you. Pickpockets and dodgey vendors run off with your money when you're expecting your change. Groups of guys converging and picking you ... Read more >

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Gallery: Street parties @ Pelorinho

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Trekking, swimming, snorkling, and more

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By luchinko | Views [635]

Lencois has been awesome for those physical things you want to do in nature. Did 2 days of treking, today and yesterday, and my legs are SORE . Yesterday was a walking tour, did it with my new German friends, saw a few waterfalls, did lots of swimming ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures