Brazil Travel Blog

Here’s our anual 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 2010 ranking of my 10 must-see places in Brazil. Click on the names of the places to go to their full destination [...]

Up until very recently both Google Maps and Google Earth had low-resolution coverage for most of Ilha Grande. Now the resolution has been improved and it is a good time to give Google Earth a go and perform a virtual tour around the island – make sure you mark the option “terrain” on the Layers [...]

Most of you will be aware of the tragedy in Ilha Grande that resulted in the loss of 31 lifes. The situation The situation on the island has become a hot topic among many travelers who were heading to Ilha Grande on the coming weeks and months. Reliable information is scarce and hard to come [...]

NAME: pousada dos Meros WHERE: Vila do Abraão, Ilha Grande, Río de Janeiro WEBSITE: www.pousadadosmeros.com.br IN ENGLISH: yes PRICES ON THE WEBSITE: yes LOCATION: in the Vila do Abraão, two blocks from the beach and a short walk from shops, restaurants and the main pier. THE PREMISES: a two-storey building with all the rooms facing [...]

Nearly two years after the publication of my first list of favourite places in Brazil (Top 10: favourite places in Brazil) a revamped version of that list makes the blog’s frontpage – gaining a catchier title in the process. So here is the 2009 ranking of my 10 must-see places in Brazil. Click on the [...]