Not that long ago the tourism authorities of the city of São Paulo announced the introduction of a tourist bus service in the city. With this decision, the largest of all Brazilian cities joins a handful of cities with a tourist bus service, from Campo Grande to Manaos, from Brasilia to Porto Alegre (we’ve tested [...]
The Paraty International Literary Festival, aka FLIP, will take place in the lovely city between 6 and 10 July 2011. You should by all means visit Paraty during the period if: the literary festival is the reason for your trip. You should avoid at all costs Paraty during the festival period if: you want to [...]
For anyone planning an Amazon riverboat trip finding reliable information on schedules / timetables has become something of a quest for the Holy Grail. If a few days ago we pointed at some tips on Amazon riverboat trips, today we’re going to look at the scheduled services across the Amazon region. There isn’t a single [...]
The 2011 edition of the Parada Gay de São Paulo (São Paulo’s gay parade) will take place on Sunday 26 June from 12 pm. The XV Parada do Orgulho LGBT -its official name, will take place in its usual venue, the Avenida Paulista at the heart of the city. Last year three million people attended [...]
At the top 10 attractions in Rio de Janeiro you will find out what the BBC and Lonely Planet feel are the top 10 attractions in Rio de Janeiro: Ipanema Copacabana Centro Santa Teresa Lapa Lagoa Jardim Botânico Pão de Açucar Christ the Redeemer Parque Nacional da Tijuca No surprises on the list, are there? [...]
