It’s so interesting to see how the inhabitants of the Amazon region manage to add an even greener (and for that matter, yellow, too) touch to their cities and villages while the soccer world cup takes place miles away. The photos were taken in the formidable Amazon destination of Alter do Chão during the celebration [...]
Posted on February 21st, 2011 in Top 10
Here’s our annual rewrite of our list of our list of favourite places in Brazil (previous editions include Top 10: favourite places in Brazil and 10 must-see places in Brazil). Here is the 2011 ranking of my 10 must-see places in Brazil. Click on the names of the places to go to their full destination [...]
Posted on October 15th, 2010 in Destination: Amazon, Destination: Pará
———————————————————————– 1. Alter do Chão, our Amazon secret Alter do Chão is a beautiful and to a large extent unkwon Amazon destination that reached fame not long ago thanks to an article on British newspaper The Guardian británico. It is found near Santarém, in the state of Pará and here at the Brazil Travel Blog [...]
Posted on September 27th, 2010 in Destination: Amazon, Destination: Pará
Alter do Chão and the region of the river Tapajós provide the perfect setting for an Amazon adventure. Whether you are after a hardcore encounter with the jungle or seeking something on the lighter side of things, Alter do Chão might be the place for you. Here’s a description of some of the trips you [...]
Posted on September 20th, 2010 in Destination: Amazon
When is the best time of the year to visit the Amazon region? At “cheia” and “seca” on the Amazon region we saw how the changing levels of the Amazon river and its tributaries creates two different landscapes along the year. Though we feel any time of the year is valid for a trip to [...]
