Archive for the 'Brazil' Category
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
Which are the greatest, most legendary and widely respected / talked about nightclubs in South America?
November 17th, 2008 | Posted in People, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
This is a guide to the best surfing destinations in Central and South America, covering Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Chile.
October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Speciality Travel, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, best of | No Comments
Kidnapping statistics show that you’re more likely to be kidnapped in Mexico, Ecuador or Venezuela than in Colombia. Read this article, get over the fear and paranoia, then visit Colombia!
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Safety Issues, Venezuela, Rants, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil | 2 Comments
Having just added to the Caribbean section of the main travel guide, I’ll now include an article advising how to sensibly go about choosing a Caribbean island to combine with a vacation to Central or South American destination.
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Flights, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Travel Tips, Chile | No Comments
These photos are quite so special I thought they warranted an individual post. Together they give one a great feeling of what Iguazu Falls, South America’s most spectacular natural attraction, is all about.
September 30th, 2008 | Posted in Argentina, Brazil | No Comments
A hotel review of Pousada Del Mares in Fernando de Noronha as I promised the owner I’d make….
August 6th, 2008 | Posted in Trip Reports (2008), Brazil | No Comments
After over a month of travelling all over Brazil, here’s my top 10 travel tips on visiting that country.
August 6th, 2008 | Posted in Travel Tips, Brazil | 1 Comment