Archive for the 'Brazil' Category
Reading your book with your sunglasses on, or are you really scoping/admiring the people frolicking in the sea in front of you? I suspect we’ve all done this at some stage. So where are the best beaches in South America for people watching? Where do all the trendy, beautiful Latin locals spend there beach holidays? […]
July 2nd, 2009 | Posted in People, Venezuela, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, best of | No Comments
So where are the best beaches in Brazil? The Brazilians love to argue about it. Having spent over a month exploring Brazil’s coast last year, here’s my opinion.
July 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Brazil, best of | No Comments
Here’s a selection of personal recommendations for the best places to honeymoon in Latin / South America. I suggest various romantic islands and regions with wonderful, peaceful beaches, in addition to the top romantic cities and the best outdoor activity destinations in the region. In this article I’ll focus on the best places to honeymoon, […]
May 14th, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, best of | No Comments
Dark tourism is a type of tourism involving travelling to places usually associated with death, grief or suffering. Here’s some scary suggestions for dark travellers to Central and South America. Your Gran just wouldn’t understand…
March 17th, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, Bolivia, Speciality Travel, Colombia, Peru, Brazil | No Comments
Much of the latest James Bond film (Quantum of Solace) was shot in Latin America (in Chile, Panama and Mexico - though much of the film was apparently set in Bolivia). There’s plenty of other great Bond moments from other Latin American countries too…
March 10th, 2009 | Posted in Cuba, Bolivia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile | No Comments
Everyone will have their own opinions about the best places for a road trip in Latin America. Here’s some personal suggestions of mine, and some tips about organizing it all. Plus some suggestions of places you definately don’t want to take a road trip, advice on fiding the best car hire deals, and tips if […]
February 27th, 2009 | Posted in Panama, Argentina, Brazil, best of | No Comments
Where are the trendiest, coolest, most up-and-coming travel destinations in Latin America for the year 2009? Every year, Lonely Planet produces a book (which used to be called the Lonely Planet Bluelist - now it’s called the Best in Travel) offering advice on the top cutting edge travel experiences and destinations for the forthcoming year. […]
February 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, Guidebooks, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, best of | No Comments
While Rio de Janeiro is preparing for it’s world famous carnival and the tourist hordes that come with it, I thought I’d shed some light on alternative carnivals in South America - one’s you’ve probably never even heard of.
January 28th, 2009 | Posted in People, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
What is New Years Eve like in Latin America? Here’s some advice about where to head for the best New Years Eve parties and a range of photos.
January 15th, 2009 | Posted in Mexico, People, Brazil | No Comments
Times have changed, but this selection of very, very old photos and pictures demonstrate what life was like for the real pioneering tourists and settlers in Latin America.
November 25th, 2008 | Posted in People, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments