Straddling the boarder between Brazil and Argentina, made up of a combination of 275 falls, varying between 62 – 80 metres high, is the spectacular and impressive, Iguazu Falls. Walking around the falls, the thundering sound of rushing water is almost deafening. The main attraction is the Devil’s Throat, a U-shape area which is 82 … More Iguazu Falls: Brazil Vs Argentina
Just 236 km away (4.5 hrs by bus) from Rio, Paraty is another popular getaway for cariocas or a good stop off point to break the trip up from Rio to São Paulo. It’s hard not to like this beautiful colonial town with its cobblestone roads (watch out for twisting an ankle, especially if you … More Colonial Paraty
Rio is a huge city and has a number of main neighbourhoods to stay in. If you haven’t been there it can be tricky to decide which one is best for you. Whilst we were there we stayed in five different hostels to get a feel for the different areas. Here is a run down … More Where to stay in Rio
After Manaus, we flew back to Rio for the last couple of weeks of the World Cup as we wanted to be there when the finals were being played in Maracanã stadium. To say Rio was mayhem is an understatement. There were so many people everywhere, it was hard to move anywhere; on the beaches, … More Rio and FIFA World Cup Finals
Located 150km south-west of Rio is Brazil’s third largest island, Ilha Grande, which makes for the perfect getaway from the craziness that is Rio. With golden sandy beaches, luscious rainforests, choice waves and a lively night scene, it was easy to relax and unwind here for four days.
At the mention of staying a month in Manaus, most people’s reaction was to stare at us in horror and ask why. When we told them it was for the World Cup and we were lucky enough to get tickets to four of the games there. They mostly composed themselves but still looked at us … More Manaus and the FIFA World Cup
To not go into the Amazon Jungle from Manaus would be a travesty and is a similar crime as going to Vatican City but not visiting the the Vatican Museums! Unfortunately though when it comes to picking a tour company there is not a clear cut decision of who to go with. To make it … More Into the Amazon
Usually when you tell people you are going on a holiday somewhere they respond with ‘that’s awesome’ or ‘so jealous’ or ‘you are going to have the best time’ etc etc. However when we told people we were going to Brazil during the World Cup their excitement for us was almost always accompanied by a … More A Glimpse of Rio
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