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RE: Brazil for 2-3 weeks starting from Rio

by tiririca 22 May 2012

Or simply fly to Salvador, it's cheaper than taking the bus and takes two hours. The bus trip actually takes about 26 hours. Weather…
RE: Outside lists VV as #2

by PleistoceneMegaFauna 20 May 2012

Vang Vieng is the wrong city to visit if you're looking for traditional Laotian culture, but if you're a party-seeking twentysomething,…
Re: two/three month language course in brazil

by inaciomartinelli 16 May 2012

I recommend you to take a look in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina´s state. It´s an island, a medium sized city, very deve…
Re: please, last minute advice on what to do between Iguazu and Rio de Janeiro

by inaciomartinelli 07 May 2012

How many days do you have and are you going to travel by car or by plane? You could check the city of Florianopolis, the capital of Santa…
Re: Itinerary suggestions for Boating, Rappelling, Ziplining

by inaciomartinelli 18 April 2012

The only zipline I know of is the one that is in Morro de São Paulo, which is an island, located two hours from Salvador by boat. I foun…
Re: Itinerary Tips and Suggestions for Summer Trip

by marta_matos 08 April 2012

If you are going to Porto and then to Algarve - check ryanair flights as it may pay off time and cost wise. In the Algarve I would recommend…
Re: How many days to see Lake Atitlan?

by AtitlanAngel 02 April 2012

If you are coming from Antigua , most probably you will arrived end of the morning so you won't be able to take the boat tour of 3 villages.…
RE: Hot air balloon ride in Rio or Iguazu

by tiririca 05 March 2012

Don't know of any baloon trips in Rio, well not the city itself. If you are desperate to ascend in a balloon here's a place offering balloon…
RE: Itinerary Across Brazil

by inaciomartinelli 02 March 2012

I think 3 nights is too much for Brasilia, only 2 is enough. I also recommend you to go to Morro de São Paulo, an island in the coast…
RE: Best Moderate-sized Brazilian City to Study Portuguese

by tiririca 28 February 2012

You want to avoid a European culture and then again the nordeste is at the bottom of your list? The cultural richness of Salvador doesn't…
Re: Floripa / Ilha Santa Caterina in February...overcrowded and overexpensive?

by Maborgon 21 February 2012

Hello, I am also Floripa although I am not living there at this moment. Floripa during carnival is crowded but even though you can find…
RE: Curitiba - Carnaval Weekend?? Happening / Hostels?

by inaciomartinelli 09 February 2012

In Florianopolis the carnaval is basically eletronic music parties. In Curitiba there's not much options during the carnaval, it's not…
RE: Brazilian Itinerary and transport

by victorgoulartbr 07 February 2012

What about southern Brazil? You should visit Santa Catarina.
Great places to visit for coffee?

by wornjandals 01 February 2012

I'm a great lover of quality coffee, so pretty keen to visit some great regions while i'm travelling around South America. I've read about…
RE: Floripa / Ilha Santa Caterina in February...overcrowded and overexpensive?

by victorgoulartbr 25 January 2012

Well, I live in Floripa, and it seems to me that this year the tourists have already begun to go back home... the city is not as crowded…
Just got back

by sahaberman 06 January 2012

from Antigua and Panajachel. Thanks to all the posters who gave advice and guidance. I have visited 15 countries, and have never had…
Places to visit between Floripa and Ilha Grande ?

by enrico2001 04 January 2012

Hello all, anybody suggestions which places are "a must" or worth visiting on this stretch of coastline? I will start form Ilha Santa…
RE: Beaches in Brazil - Illa de grande or Florianopolis??

by amobr82 26 December 2011

"Florianópolis is a big city" but most people who talk about going there include all the beaches and beach towns on the island of Santa…
RE: Cachoeiras (Waterfalls) in Santa Catarina

by martiniman 06 December 2011

Thank you for the advices, silbley. I will look into that hotel and to the cities you mention.
Re: Cachoeiras (Waterfalls) in Santa Catarina

by silbley 29 November 2011

I've never heard about Corupa before, although I went very close to this place many years ago. I've been to Joinville, Jaragua do Sul,…
RE: Cachoeiras (Waterfalls) in Santa Catarina

by martiniman 25 November 2011

That was precisely what I was looking for, amobr82!! :-) I also saw a place called Corupá and the "Rota das Cachoeiras". Do you recommen…
RE: Cachoeiras (Waterfalls) in Santa Catarina

by amobr82 25 November 2011

There's a falls and a pool below in Solidão, if you're talking about Santa Catarina island and not the whole state.
Cachoeiras (Waterfalls) in Santa Catarina

by martiniman 24 November 2011

Hi there! Can someone please let me know if I can find some nice cachoeiras (waterfalls) in Santa Catarina's region and also how to get…
RE: between Natal and Recife

by alanymarce 08 November 2011

Olinda old town, beaches, Ponto do Seixa (the easternmost point in the continental Americas), Estacion Cabo Branco, Joao Pessoa centre…
RE: Questions re: Mineral de Pozos to Xilitla via Penamiller. Xilitla to SLP.

by 2368 01 November 2011

I checked google maps and there are street-view photos the whole way, it looks like. It appears there is about a 15-mile stretch between…