Brazil
Curitiba is a lovely city of 1.75 million in situated in the state of Parana and makes a great stop on the way from Rio into Argentina. Curitiba is an important cultural, political and economic city in Brazil and has been heavily influenced by the waves of European...
Brazil
Located just north, over looking the city of Recife Olinda is a beautifully preserved Brazilian colonial city, the down town area being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Olinda being in the North East of Brazil is naturally has a large African influence. nowhere is it...
Brazil, Highlights
I love football, but I can’t think of a better, more apt thing to do in Brazil than go and watch a Brazilian football match. Don’t buy an over priced ticket from your hostel, games rarely sell out unless there big Derby’s so just make you own way...
Brazil
A guide can really make or break an excursion or tour and I don’t think I’ve ever had a guide as interesting and crazy as Marcus. He made what could have been a fairly disappointing trip into the Amazon rainforest a really crazy and memorable time. After a...
Brazil, Photos
There are many tours running out of Manaus that offer trips out into the Amazon Rainforest. We booked ours before we arrived after a bit of internet research, one selling point being staying on a floating river lodge. Day 1 we headed out from the port of Manaus to see...
Brazil, Photos
The fantastic art deco Lacerda lift that descends from Salvador main town down to the harbour area.