Brazil Travel Blogs - Page 5

First stop after our boarder crossing was Boa Vista to catch the night bus to Manaus. The boarder crossing was relatively simple, the Brazilians and Venezuelans happily cross it by car every day to benefit from each others economies. The brazilians travel to Santa Elena to fill their cars with petr…

Brazil... If u hav'nt been u need to go. The trip started in Ilah Grande wich is in island in the state of rio where there is no cars allowed, only boats. Than i stayed in rio surfing some of the beaches around the area before we headed to Sacuarema... A little surf village north of Rio. Than back to Rio

In my oppinion Holambra is the most interesting town in Brazil. This city was settled by Dutch people, and I must admit I feel like I'm the Netherlands while I get in Holambra. You should visit it someday.

My trip with my friend Meagan to Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, and Rio de Jenairo in October 2007

People here often give me akward glances as I walk down street, or if I´m sitting in a cafe having an espresso, smoking a cigarette, or writing in this journal. Brazilians are different. It is not a sin to show affection or utter the words, I love you. Public affection is common and couples hold h…

I went on a tour of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro.  Rocinha is the biggest “favela” in all of Latin America.  Favela is the Brazilian term for a shanty town or ghetto.  The reported population of the neighborhood is in between 200,000 to 300,000.  This is not the favela from the…

My trip to Brasil 2008 !!!

Poor folks don’t seem to get much respect over here, but they sure have the best views. To learn why, you have to go to the famous shantytowns, called favelas. We decided to make this trip, despite advice from friend who had visited Brazil and also from Riva, a Brazilian himself. You will be surp…

The Marvelous City

In my 20 months in Munich, I heard this word far too often (German: to have landed).  This time, obviously, it means a lot more (namely that I'm officially a bum).  I've been in Rio for 4 days, but I'm already baptised a bum, and in true bum fashion I've waited until the last possible mom…

We did the usual routine yet again today. We slept in. Then went to our juice bar for Acerola and Acai juices. Then hung out on the beach - walking, people watching, window shopping the street vendors, etc. Then had a beer at Shenanigan's. Then another steakhouse buffet, of course.&n…

Today we woke up at about 7 am in order to catch some glimpses of the Manaus ´porto fluviante´ in the morning. It was incredible, very busy and full of life. Cargos going onto and out of the ships, guys carrying massive amounts of fruits/vegetables on their heads, stinking sailors, old prost…

Well I only have a couple of minutes at the moment. I met up with my friends on Thursday and we´ve been going non-stop ever since.  Carnival is such a blast.  We spent all day in the Ivette Sangalo block yesterday.  She is awesome.  Tonight we are in a camarote …

A nice trip at Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It's a very nice city at winter, and has a Chistimas Light (Natal Luz) every year on the month of December.

One of the most attractive activity in Brazil and particularly Rio is Samba, the famous Brazilian dance. Almost all people visiting Brazil seek to see Samba. It's not difficult as you can see it by chance in street parties. However, most of people will spend at least one night in Samba club.Accordi…