The 15 best Brazilian movies & TV shows to get you through lockdown
Brazil has a bit of a reputation for releasing beautifully-produced, limit-pushing productions with compelling storylines. In my view, it doesn’t fall into predictable, over-dramatic plots as often as some of the telenovelas and lower budget films produced in other parts…
Shrimp stew on the catwalk of alcohol: Porto Seguro, Brazil
The first thing that hit me when we arrived in Porto Seguro, Bahia, was how COLOURFUL it is. Every house is painted a different colour, and the vibrant hues continue into the centre where you’ll find streets lined and lined…
Cananéia & Ilha do Cardoso; São Paulo state off the beaten track
Cananéia, a small town with colonial beauty at every turn, is situated 3.5 hours from the city of São Paulo by car, and Ilha do Cardoso is just over the river from that, amidst national parks and protected lands. If…
The best neighbourhoods to stay in Rio de Janeiro
If you’ve followed our adventures for a while, you’ll know that although we like to travel slowly, we also like to break up our time in a city into stays in different areas so that we get a broader feel…
The Beer Guide: Brazil
Where to start with beer in Brazil? Somewhat of an anomaly among Latin America due to its status as the sole Portuguese-speaking nation and also its sheer size – it accounts for just under half of the population and land … Continue…
If we only had 2 weeks: North Brazil itinerary
We’re lucky enough that our location independent business means that we can travel extra slow. If this is an option to you, we strongly recommend that you take your time, really getting to know and appreciate each country you’re in…
If we only had 2 weeks: South Brazil itinerary
We’re lucky enough that our location independent business means that we can travel extra slow. If this is an option to you, we strongly recommend that you take your time, really getting to know and appreciate each country you’re in…
Florianópolis, Brazil: The city with an island escape
Florianópolis – if you hear it also being called Floripa, please know that that is exactly the same thing – strikes as a strong favourite for travellers in Brazil, and was officially named the best place in Brazil … Continue…
Lençóis Maranhenses: sand dunes ‘n’ lagoons in Brazil
Whoa, whoa, whoa MAJOR HIGHLIGHT of Brazil right here! Lençóis Maranhenses was our last adventure of 3 months in Brazil, and it was the perfect way to end our trip on a high. The sight of the sand dunes ……
Pipa, North-East Brazil’s wild dolphin haven
Despite the fact that you can swim and kayak with wild dolphins in Pipa (yeeeah you read that right), it isn’t as world famous as we would expect. However, it’s still a very popular holiday town, with a very developed…
The highs and lows of 3 months in Brazil
As July 2019 draws to a close, we’ve now sadly come to the end of our first trip to Brazil. We have no doubts whatsoever that we’ll be back for more one day, and we’ve already built up quite a…
Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso’s waterfall capital
Chapada dos Guimarães, a town nestled in a national park of the same name, is not yet popular with international tourists – or even with tourists from other Brazilian states – and instead is mostly a weekend retreat for people…
Maragogi, a chilled alternative to Porto de Galinhas, North-East Brazil
We’ve heard some bad things about the infrastructure and beaches of Maragogi, but for us, it was a pretty thumbs-up break after spending a while in the city of Salvador. We found Maragogi beaches to be clean – perhaps not…
Curitiba, Paraná: Brazil’s most sustainable green city
Curitiba, Brazil, is a melting pot with a really interesting history. First, were the Tupi-Guarani indigenous people of the region, then came the Portuguese, then in waves came the Germans, the Ukrainians, the Italians the Polish, the Russians, the Japanese,…
Arraial do Cabo; Brazil’s answer to the Caribbean?
Known as the Brazilian Caribbean, this fantastic little town is surrounded by white sands and turquoise waters in every direction. Arraial do Cabo beaches are famed for their beauty, and we completely, utterly, unequivocally understand why. We were probably expecting…
14 best things to do in Rio de Janeiro when it’s not carnival
Guys, THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO IN RIO DE JANEIRO. Use this guide to work out what you want to prioritise, and plan your days around the two biggest attractions. We’ll tell you the best time to visit Sugarloaf…
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