Some 400+ kilometres inland from Salvador is a huge expanse of semi arid land that contains many spectacular rocky outcrops and large open vistas. The large Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina was established in the …
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Itacaré – Centre of Brazilian Surfing
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Our journey took us to the Bahian beach resort of Itacaré some 395 kms south of Salvador. Itacaré boasts a number of pristine beaches, even the town beach is well kept. However the real draw …
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From Olinda we followed the coast road down to Salvador, stopping off in the Sergipe’s state capital, Aracaju to break up the journey. Aracaju like many towns along the coast has a clean urban beach …
Continue readingOlinda and the Brazilian North East
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Travel blog to Olinda, Brazil
Continue readingNorthern Brazilian Beach Resorts
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After the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park our journey took us to a number of beach resorts on Brazil’s Northern and Eastern coast. The coast line a few degrees South of the Equator is full of …
Continue readingSão Luís and Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
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A long drive day took us the 722 kms to the UNESCO World Heritage town of São Luís which was originally founded by the French in 1612 and after a brief spell under Dutch control …
Continue readingThe Amazon Delta – Macapá and Belém
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From French Guiana after an overnight stop in Oiapoque we reached the mouth of the Amazon at Macapá, a town of half a million sitting on the North shore of the Amazon. It’s only connection …
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The small ferry took us across the Maroni River to Saint Laurent in French Guiana. Entering into French Guiana, is in many ways like entering a new continent, with its French language, the cars all …
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Travel blog through Suriname,
Paramaribo, Bigi Pans, Anaula
Guyana – Georgetown
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Travel Blog to Guyana, Georgetown and Kaieteur Falls
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