Java hounds sniffing after both a copacetic cuppa and the chance to experience key aspects of history, culture, and ecology relating to coffee in several Latin American countries have the opportunity to have it all in a number of regions which have f
Itapuã is a legendary beach in Salvador de Bahía, one of the last before the city´s perimeter was extended to Lauro de Freitas, which is famous for being the great bohemian stronghold of the 70s. Vinicius de Moraes and the great Bahian singer-songw
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Up in the northeast of this vast land famed for its lush, dense rain forests and marshes, in a relatively little-known state calledMaranhão, is some 1,500 square kilometers (580 square miles) of dramatic white sand dunes - a sight made all the more i
The Brazilian city of Salvador da Bahia reflects the essence of this country’s rich history and culture. There’s much more to this city than tropical beaches: Salvador da Bahia has managed to conserve a unique cultural and architectural legacy, cent
Bonito, elected Brazil's Best Ecotourism Destination by the readers of Viagem&Turismo (leading Brazilian travel mag) 13 times in a row is the next venue for the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference.
Organized by The International Ecotourism
Read more…You might think of Brazil's vast Amazon basin as largely rainforest and wilderness. That's mostly (still) true, but its capital is a big city, population around 2 million, located where the River Negro meets the mighty Amazon River. Manaus has been a
If you’re looking for a book that helps paint a rich, evocative picture of Manaus in Brazil, look no further than Milton Hatoum’s novel The Brothers (Dois Irmãos). The story follows two identical twin brothers and describes their lifelong feud...
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Being one of the oldest cities in the southern Brazilian state of Paranã, Morretes is a most charming colonial town, tucked away in one of the largest and best preserved areas of Atlantic rainforest of south Brazil.
Just like the rest of Brazil, the r
In 2002 the movie Cidade de Deus (City of God) brought to the eyes of many a picture of Brazil that was uncompromising but gave a glimpse of life inside one of Brazil’s many favelas. Telling the story of an ordinary young man and his struggle to sur
The exact origins of capoeira are uncertain, although most people recognize that it was created by the 16th-century African slaves who were shipped across the Atlantic. The movements contain unmistakable native Brazilian influences. What noone can d
Spectacular beaches, colonial architecture, and sensual Afro-Brazilian culture are the stars in this earthy northern Brazilian city. More info in English: www.Salvador.info.
Read more…Latin America's biggest city and one of the biggest in the world, it offers a sizzling big-city experience, even if it doesn't have the beach scenes of, say, Rio or Salvador. More info in English: www.SaoPaulo.sp.gov.br, www.Sao-Paulo.World-Guides.co
Read more…Still Brazil's best known and most popular destination, for good reason -- a spectacular setting; sensual lifestyle; fabulous sights, dining, and nightlife; and of course Carnival, which happens only once a year but you can experience a taste of duri
Read more…If I were to buy a last minute ticket to usher in the New Year with a bang, I'd be headed to one of these five places, where they really know how to party...
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Read more…The World Economic Forum rates Brazil as number 4 on the planet and number 1 in the hemisphere in cultural and natural tourism resources and attraction. the country is blessed with multiple top tier global tourism icons. Tourism was formally announ
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