A few days ago we learned of the closure by the authorities of the floating port of Manaus. It is at the floating port where all the liners and cruise ships dock. The reason for the closure is lack of safety due to negligent maintenance of the premises (you can read the full story in [...]
The Meeting of the Waters One of the most important sights in Manaos and its area is the Meeting of the Waters (Encontro das Águas in Portuguese), the point where the river Negro (that flows through Manaos) and the river Solimões (known to the world as Amazon river) meet, downstream from Manaus. From the Meeting [...]
To complete the information given at destination: Manaus we are publishing the following map prepared with the help of Google Maps. You will find on the map the location of the most important sights in Manaus. View Manaus on a bigger map —————————— RELATED POSTS: destination: Manaus subscribe to the Brazil Travel Blog by Email [...]
We came back from our recent trip to Noronha with a huge collection of photos that can be seen at our Flickr album Fernando de Noronha. Here’s a small selection: Praia do Sancho Baia dos Porcos Sunset from the Boldró fort Vila dos Remédios and Fortress Praia da Conceição Baia do Sueste and its turtles [...]
Brasil 12 months 12 destinations is a new free publication by the Brazil Travel Blog for all of you out there in need of inspiration. 1 section for each month of the year, one destination for each month. You can read the book in the following window: You can also read the booklet at Issuu. [...]
