To make up for the absence on this blog of a specific destination card devoted to Ilha do Mel, I am publishing a blog entry with links to sites of interest. HOW TO GET TO ILHA DO MEL Boats for the island depart from Pontal do Sul. During the high season there are also boats [...]
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is a unique and spectacular city. Hardly visited by locals and foreigners alike, its World Heritage Status should grant it the recognition it deserves. It is a true Brazilian jewel. Brasilia is 50 years in 2010, the perfect excuse for a trip there. ———————————————————————– 1. HOW TO GET THERE: Brasilia [...]
The best things in life are free, to a point. To reach the most beautiful beach in Brazil, Sancho bay at the Fernando de Noronha archipelago you either take a boat and approach the beach from the sea or face the two sets of staircases inside a crack on the cliff and go down the [...]
Brazilian summer time comes to an end at midnight on Saturday 20. This change applies to the South, Southeast and Centre-West regions of the country (the states affected by the change are: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do [...]
Carnival 2010 is here. We are going to be visiting a couple of Brazilian destinations during the carnival break –you will read about them in the coming months. We’ll be back on Wednesday 17. In the meantime, to all of those who will be spending the carnival in Brazil, have a whale of a time! [...]
