Brazil Travel Blog

Credit card fraud is widespread in Brazil. Duplication of credit cards has become a major problem, with hundreds of active gangs specialized on the fraud. Can credit cards be used in Brazil? Yes, they can, taking some basic precautions. The most important thing is to understand that the duplication of the card takes places when [...]

Ah, those Brazilian showers. Fascinating devices, so they are. To a Brazilian, there is nothing intrinsecally wrong in the combination of electric wires and running water. You will come across this peculiar understanding of physics when you first take a shower at your pousada. You first impression will be, hold on, the installation of the [...]

If you are caught unawares, your long bus ride through Brazil might well become the shortest trip ever to pneumonia. Whether summer or winter, hot or cold, you cannot board a long-distance bus in Brazil without at least a good fleece. Air-conditioning temperatures inside buses borders on the reckless. It’s stiffling hot outside, the temperature [...]

Be careful, driving wearing thongs (flip-flops for the British out there) will earn you an automatic fine if stopped by the police. Police officers in touristic areas have developed an uncanny sense of opportunity. They can smell those sandals – no pun intenteded – from miles away. Wear proper footwear. It will save you the [...]