Brazil Travel Blogs - Page 7

Morro de Sau Paulo, a hop, skip and a jump form Salvador Bahia.  Having been in Salvador for nearly three weeks a place that was ringing of many locals tongues was that of Morro de Sau Paulo.  I decided after been advised by the second local, who talked about the island with so much passi…

Arrived in Boa Vista after a cab ride here from the border, sharing the cab with a local man and a woman who was completely pissed. She would be asleep at one minute then suddenly start talking to the cab driver, slurring and spitting, then mid-sentence, pass out again. Got to the bus station in …

Sao Paulo to Rio by car...

Tips For Travellers Podcast # 32: Sao Paulo (Brazil) To listen to the Podcast, "right click" the following link and save the audio file to your computer: click here To subscribe and listen to the podcast on iTunes: click here To read the show notes: click here To see photos and video cl…

I found one thing in common between the US visa and the yellow fever vaccination! Normally, they are both valid for 10 years!   I have been advised by the authorities that if I am traveling to the capital (Distrito Federal) then I better get that yellow fever vaccination done.   I kn…

July 17th - We got up and went to the bus station to catch our 1pm bus to Rio. We got on at 1.30pm and it was full.  Emma was sat in front of Neil.  We went straight to the Argentinian border crossing where we were waiting for 1hr for everyone to get a stamp in their passport.  The B…

            The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup held in South Africa serves as a precursor to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.  The Confederations Cup fires up the fans for the World Cup and allows the national teams to get a feel for where the teams…

Bûzios is known to be the South American Saint Tropez. It's a claw shaped penninsula with beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants and everything you can wish for on a holliday.

Hi, In our first proper stop in Brazil in Sao Paulo, this is the world´s third largest metropolis with 20 million living around these smogy parts.  Got here this morning after the overnight bus from Foz do Iguacu.  Escaped the torrential downpour that knocked out power here in SP and in…

Brasil has truly taken my heart captive.  The sights, smells, and sounds of the busy city of Belo Horizonte seem so familiar now.  How does one begin to put down on paper all the emotions experienced in a short 3 week visit? I flew down with my best friend, Robin, who actually lived in B…

some sights of Brazil

I was in Corumbá - MS taking a student event and hanging out with my friends. I've loved to get to know people there, they're terrific! By the way, you should take some light clothes, because besides hot weather there are no winds.

So....Brazil, the country where you need to speak brazillian portugese (i had that down), have a beach body (again) and look glamorous (dont exoect anything else) whilst sipping on caiphrinia (which you should learn to make) and dance the sexy samba (such good exercise).Right thats the checklis…

:) Today was corpus day which is widely celebrated in Brazil, and for this reason EVERYTHING closes, and class got canceled. I took advantage of this by waking up at 6:00AM with a few other girls to hit the beaches. Ever since I have been here I have been waiting for my beach time, and today w…

RIO DE JANEIRO!!! incredible landscape! the best city views! hills and beaches. ipanema, copacabana! crazy party, crowds in the streets, and live music in lapa! and maracana! also buzios, and a boat tour in angra dos reis!