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 [...]

The latest round of imagery update by Google brought updated high-resolution coverage to new areas of Ilha Grande. You can now see the details of all the constructions at the former Dois Rios penitentiary. See larger map If you need any reasons to visit the island, have a look from above at idylic Lagoa Azul. [...]

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 [...]