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Olinda Photo Tour

Benedict Adam — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:24:57 +0000

Located just north, over looking the city of Recife Olinda is a beautifully preserved Brazilian colonial city, the down town…

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Watch a Brazilian Football Match

Benedict Adam — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:23:39 +0000

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 is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Amazon Rainforest Trip Part 2

Benedict Adam — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:41:31 +0000

A guide can really make or break an excursion or tour and I don’t think I’ve ever had a guide…

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Amazon Rainforest Trip in Photos – Part 1

Benedict Adam — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:20:20 +0000

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.

Amazon Rainforest Trip in Photos – Part 1 is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Lacerda lift – Salvador, Brazil – Friday Photo

Benedict Adam — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:55:45 +0000

The fantastic art deco Lacerda lift that descends from Salvador main town down to the harbour area. Lacerda lift –…

Lacerda lift – Salvador, Brazil – Friday Photo is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Sunset from Sugarloaf Mountain

Benedict Adam — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:58:09 +0000

Its not off the beaten track and you’ll share the experience with a lot of other tourists but watching the…

Sunset from Sugarloaf Mountain is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Iguaçu or Iguazu Falls? Argentina vs Brazil

Benedict Adam — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:12:50 +0000

The Iguazu Falls are located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, 275 waterfalls ranging in height from 60-80m along…

Iguaçu or Iguazu Falls? Argentina vs Brazil is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Manuas to Belem by Amazon River Boat

Benedict Adam — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:00:18 +0000

One of the few things we planned to do as we travel through South America was take the 4 day,…

Manuas to Belem by Amazon River Boat is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Birds Birds Birds at the Iguazu Falls

Benedict Adam — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:01:54 +0000

Right next to the Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side, there’s a little Bird Park thats well worth a visit…

Birds Birds Birds at the Iguazu Falls is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog

Favela Tourism, Rocinha, Rio

Benedict Adam — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:17:55 +0000

When we visited Rio we’d heard a bit about tours that went into the Favelas (or shanty towns) of Rio…

Favela Tourism, Rocinha, Rio is a post from: Backpacker Ben Travel Blog