- Rio to Curitiba
Rio to Curitiba was achieved by a 12 hour overnight bus taking the 900Km trip south. We got there in the morning feeling reasonably good.
We checked in to a basic hotel called Maia and stayed there for 3 nights.
The City Posted by Jason316uk in South American Explorations | Mar 4, 2007
- Pantanal
The Pantanal is an area the size of half of France which contains lots of wildlife. After a few hours on the road, including about two on a very bumpy dirt road, we got to a spot where we Posted by Flav-Greg in Flavia & Gregory go LA | Mar 3, 2007
- Os Foz do Iguazu
Back to tropical temperatures and humidity! The waterfalls of Iguazu are just amazing and although most people as well as most travel-guides state that the Argentinian side is nicer, I found them both very worth visiting. The Argentinian Posted by Gitan Jean in Latina America | Mar 2, 2007
- Caracol National Park
Posted by DeputyDawg in Trekking in South Brazil | Mar 2, 2007
- Overland Trip - Brazil
4th February - Day 5
Brazil!
So here we are, in Brazil, over the other side of Iguazu Falls.
In desperate need of some cash, so glad to see an ATM here at the falls, though not so glad that my R60 withdrawal Posted by pdsaustin in Around the world in 365 days... | Mar 9, 2007
- Brigitte Bardot´s Buzios
Well, in fact we are leaving Brazil today, but at least i Posted by Lejla in 2007 - our year off | Mar 1, 2007
- Our Exodus overland begins...
We set off on Papa 5 - our Exodus truck - at 8 am on Wednesday the 21st of Feb. First destination was Paraty, some 300 km south of Rio on the Costa Verde of Brazil, apparently one of the Posted by Flav-Greg in Flavia & Gregory go LA | Feb 26, 2007
- Beach of the Jaguar
Hi all,
Here is a continuation of our stories from Paraty.....
Our first night in the beautiful beach town of Paraty we spent in a sweaty hot box hostel and had to pay quite a price for this 'luxury'. Posted by Kate-Mon in Kate & Monique's | Feb 24, 2007
- Samba Reggae No Sangue
So Carnaval has come to an end, and after weeks of anticipation, excitement, construction and the final explosion of energy that was Carnaval everyone is feeling the loss. I can safely say that Carnaval was one of the best Posted by chlojo in Travels in Brazil | Feb 25, 2007
- Rio De Janeiro
I have just had the most amazing week of my life! Rio carnival is madness!
I arrived in Rio on Friday afternoon after 25hours on the bus from Iguazu Falls. There is one massive bus station in Rio and I have Posted by BeckyLloyd in South America | Feb 21, 2007
- Rio comes to an End
Rio is now at an end. In 4 hours we will be on a 12 hour overnight bus to Curitiba. We have taken Parati off our list. The accommodation options were about 3-4 times that of Lonely Planet (as are Posted by Jason316uk in South American Explorations | Feb 24, 2007
- Carnival in Rio
[img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/87234/IMG%5F0 Posted by Lejla in 2007 - our year off | Feb 22, 2007
- Tchau Rio!
Well, last thing we entered in was that we were going to get an apartment just by Copacabana. That didn't happen in the end, the people who own the hostel didnt want us to leave because we were the life Posted by psumner in Da Boyz World Tour | Feb 23, 2007
- Fortaleza
So rolled up into Fortaleza after a monster session on the bus of 24 hours and what were we greated by? Rain, absolute bucket loads of it, and it didnt stop for 3 days due to a major depression over Posted by Snow21 in The Kehoe World Tour 2007 | Feb 23, 2007
- Rio de Janeiro/Carnival
First 2 days were real hard, trying to recover from the last hectic few days in London, my fall down the stairs with annexed aches and sores as well as what looked like a mild symptom of DVT. My Posted by Flav-Greg in Flavia & Gregory go LA | Feb 22, 2007
- Rio - the land of Acai and Caipirinhas
We have been in Rio for about a week now and it has been a while since we wrote anything in this Blog.
Rio is a city of such contrasts it is difficult to know where to begin.
We are staying Posted by Jason316uk in South American Explorations | Feb 21, 2007
- Serra de Cantareira and As velhas Restaurant
So in one of the days of what i can call already a routine during my stay in SP , i got away to Serra de Cantareira, honestly, in SP, if you stay there for long, there is nothing Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 15, 2007
- The Amazon boat trip to Manaus
So finally got the boat sorted and arrived first thing saturday morning for a 4 day boat trip to Manaus, slap bang in the middle of the Amazon. The vessel wasnt too bad, 3 decks, the bottom 2 full of Posted by Snow21 in The Kehoe World Tour 2007 | Feb 18, 2007
- Farewell party
So there i was, walking back home after Batizado, proudly wearing my yellow belt ahead of me there was last big party in Brazil and behind me there were 84 days of unforgettable experience and i just wanted get drunk.
[img=http://www.travellerspoint.com/ Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 15, 2007
- Batizado de Capoeira
Finally, after 3 months of hard training, on November 25th I had a chance to participate in Batizado; an event that takes place every year in Capoeira school where i was training where all students have chance to attain next Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 15, 2007
- Aproveite bastante!
Where do I start?!
Since leaving the forested haven of Iracambi, I have seen a completely different side to Brazil, and a different part of myself as well.
I embarked on my journey to the South at the end of November Posted by cat.lake in Cat's travels | Dec 12, 2006
- Day 1
Arrived in Rio after surprisingly little delay! Weather beautiful -as are the people! Went to Copacabana beach -BIG waves!! and a little sun burnt ouch!! many ínteresting´ppl in our friendly but somewhat overcrowded hostel!! off to street party tonight... Posted by deberina in The Gringo Trail and Beyond! | Feb 14, 2007
- Sao Paulo
4th biggest city in the world. Without 1 major center, SP is a business city, 2nd in the world by amount of private helicopters after New york.
Brazilians spend their times, by working Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 12, 2007
- Use sun protector in Brasil !
So one night, before i bought ear plugs, my friend was snorting so loud, i couldn't fall asleep all night and in the morning i told him i`m going out and totally pissed went to Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 12, 2007
- Ibira Puera
This is a big place with 5 or 6 museums, cafes, and random merchants along the way, selling icecream and water. Restaurants, basketball areas, children yards, Main road is build in a circle around lakes and parks with loads of Posted by vanbest in Brazil 3 months in paradise | Feb 12, 2007