Tayrona National Park,
Tropical beaches where the unspoilt jungle meets the Caribbean Sea
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Paraty
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Some 200 or so kilometres south of Rio de Janeiro is the old port town of Paraty, which today has become an important tourist destination close to the major population centres of Rio de Janeiro …
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From Ouro Preto we drove the final 400 or so kilometres on our overland journey from Boa Vista and arrived through the rain in Rio de Janeiro for a few days relaxation. We were earlier …
Continue readingItacaré – 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 …
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 readingPunta del Este – Upmarket Resort
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We took the overnight bus from Porto Alegre to Punta del Este. While we didn’t get a great night’s sleep the journey itself was very efficient. We were provided with hot food, drinks, a working …
Continue readingFlorianópolis- Beach, Mate and Families
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We arrived by bus at the main rodavaria in Florianópolis, coming over the causeway on the main road into town. Along side are the remnants of the old bridge to the island of Catarina which …
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