Destination: Brazil

Day 64 - Arrived in Brazil

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [1584] | Comments [2]

So I have arrived in Brazil - São Paulo to be precise - after another long leg of travels and connections through Peru and a 45 minute cab ride once I got into the city. São Paulo reminds me alot of Sydney, except its massive. The city has an area of ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Beaches of Brazil

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 | By laloj | Views [1896]

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

Gallery: Brazil_2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 | By ang_glover | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ilha Grande

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 | By justinzani | Photo Gallery

Hyacinth Macaws, Maned Wolf and Toco Toucans

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 | By tropicalnaturetravel | Views [2562]

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

Gallery: Brazil

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By lou | Photo Gallery

Brazil

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By lou | Views [1343]

Pantanal We arrive in Brazil with the tired eyes of soldiers returning from war.   Our transit stop in Corumba gives us time to scrub the thick layers of Bolivia off our skin and reintroduce our bodies to vitamins and minerals before continuing ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Carnaval and the beach

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 | By msteven6 | Photo Gallery

Carnaval and the Beach

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 | By msteven6 | Views [696]

Carnaval.  Wow.  I have been in Salvador for over a week and had just begun to get used to the mass of people.  There are 2 Carnavals of Salvador:  The historic one located in Pelhourinho that has a band, usually with a full horn section and percussion, ... Read more >

Tags: party time

Carnival

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 | By tom_lynar | Views [853] | Comments [3]

After I finished my tour I said my goodbyes which were sad and headed to the airport to fly to Rio for carnival. The flight was terrible because I had to wait 7 and a half hours in Santiago, Chile before getting my connecting flight. I stayed at a hostel ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Sao Paulo

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By john-leianne | Views [763] | Comments [3]

Forgot to put in Sao Paulo, Brazil. We were there for one night before going to Venezuela. It is the 4th largest city in the world and has the most private helicopters of anywhere in the world. We had lunch at Hotel Unique, it is very unique. We watched ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Amazonas

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By captainkitty | Photo Gallery

Valentines Day and Carnaval

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 | By msteven6 | Views [717]

I have now had my fill of looking at architecture.  I have been to two colonial towns of extreme wealth with some rock climbing, and a planned, sprawling city from the 70´s.  I have been enjoying my tourism since leaving the farm.  I have spent 2 days ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing

Gallery: Colonial Towns, Brasilia, Etc.

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 | By msteven6 | Photo Gallery

Boating Through The Amazon Aboard The M/Y Tucano

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 | By captainkitty | Views [1178]

HOT & WET. That describes this trip perfectly. The rainforest is a little different than I initially thought it would look like, it's drier and there aren't as many gooey mushroom plants LOL just a lot of different trees, branches, and vines. ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures