Getting out of Rio was a drama for which I was not prepared. It’s a long story that still isn’t over and may flare up again so I’ll not discuss it here, maybe later one day. Suffice to say it cost me more in time, energy, dollars and anxiety than…
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astro-walking, players, jungle hiking and praias in paradise
/ 25/12/2012Ilha Grande, despite the grandiose name is actually the smaller of Brazil’s islands, yet makes up for the size shortcomings with beauty and bemusement enough to attract ocean liners and hold us for three nights. For our first adventure, we walked to the old ruins of a prison that while…
Iguazu, I love you
/ 17/12/2012By popular vote, Iguazu Falls was recently recognized as one of the new seven wonders of the natural world. Controversial as the selection method may have been, I think it’s fitting the falls should be considered such a phenomenon. We spent the day on the Argentinian side – the stage.…
high saddles, hot springs and helicopters over heaven
/ 17/12/2012I find it one of the most decadent pleasures in the world to be able to sit in water for hours on end. Our overnighter in Salto delivered hot springs – termas – in loads of different pools around the area. I could just imagine a pool fence inspector back…
party, party, party in Paraty
/ 17/12/2012Paraty is a sweet little town that we were all very happy to see after spending over 24 hours on two buses and a couple of riveting hours delayed at Sao Paulo bus terminal. Rocks from Portugal were used to lay the roads in the oldest areas of town and…