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  1. trent84 avatar

    RE: Sao Paolo to Buenos Aires including Iguazu Falls - Route Advice Needed

    by trent84 27 May 2012

    From Sampa (Sao Paulo) you can head 6 hours north to Rio, then head down to Ilha Grande and then onto Paraty. From there, down to Ilha…

  2. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Traveling to Rio For the Carnival

    by amobr82 27 December 2011

    A lot of people, including myself, find the south of Brazil, with its European heritage (like Gramado with its Swiss chalets or Blumenau…

  3. alanymarce avatar

    Re: Mar de PLata in January: worth going?

    by alanymarce 30 November 2011

    The beaches immediately to the south (west) of Rio will be crowded. The further west. the less crowded, Barra will be busy, Recreio less…

  4. amobr82 avatar

    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.

  5. amobr82 avatar

    Re: Pousada/Hotel/Hostel in the beach

    by amobr82 01 October 2011

    Canasveiras, Santa Catarina Island Rent an apartment. You'll feel right at home.

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    RE: Surf, Hostels, and surf-hostels in Brazil

    by amobr82 16 September 2011

    Closest surfing to Argentine is probably at Santa Catarina island (Florianopolis) beaches (usually over-run by Argentine tourists) like…

  7. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Route from Sao Paulo to Montevideo - please advise

    by amobr82 26 July 2011

    "i land in BA..." BA = Bahia? or BsAs=Buenos Aires? As mentioned, many flights are going to use Sao Paulo as a hub. For example, a lot…

  8. victorgoulartbr avatar

    RE: Brazil - Ilha Santa Catarina advice

    by victorgoulartbr 07 February 2011

    You will land on the island. Floripa and Ilha de Santa Catarina are the same thing.The airport is on the island. You can find bus informa…

  9. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Santa Catarina Island: Magic Island

    by amobr82 18 June 2010

    Guess you haven't been to Rio, then.....or to Floripa.

  10. esteroides avatar

    RE: Santa Catarina Island: Magic Island

    by esteroides 17 June 2010

    "T-shirts with all the surf beaches printed on them. Inflatable rings and tons of other beach junk for sale in miles of shops. And, oh,…

  11. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Santa Catarina Island: Magic Island

    by amobr82 15 June 2010

    Please describe? Full of Argentine tourists. Honky tonk as the most kitch of any U.S. summer beaches. Snowboarding down sand dunes. T-shirts…

  12. clarkcoan avatar

    Santa Catarina Island: Magic Island

    by clarkcoan 14 June 2010

    It seem idyllic. Has anyone been there? If so, please describe.Here's Wikipedia article: The island is known as "Ilha da Magia" or Magic…

  13. _dirk_diggler_ avatar

    upscale in barra da lagoa

    by _dirk_diggler_ 22 February 2010

    brothas and sistas, heading to floripa next week, just some r&r. looking for a nicer place, no youth hostels as i'm with my fiancee.…

  14. skipperjamie avatar

    RE: What to do between Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo?

    by skipperjamie 05 February 2010

    You could stop at Florianopolis and Ilha de Santa Catarina. Closer to Sao Paulo visit Ilha do Mel and take the tourist train to Curitiba,…

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    Re: Iguacu Falls from Rio

    by skipperjamie 05 February 2010

    You could go down the coast to Florianopolis and the lovely Ilha de Santa Catarina before heading up to Foz. Maybe consider flying one…

  16. zuzinha avatar

    "quick flight through SA" travel buddy search

    by zuzinha 31 December 2009

    Hi there, I am planning to do a very fast trip through SA from 10.1. beginning in Lima. I have only 7 weeks and want to see as much as…

  17. BrendanJR avatar

    RE: Christmas in Brazil - Paraty? Isla Grande?

    by BrendanJR 04 December 2009

    Hey Joanna, would you not be up for spending New Year in Ilha de Santa Catarina? me and two mates are renting a house by the Conceicao…

  18. evertrip avatar

    RE: Traveling on the Ilha de Santa Catarina

    by evertrip 05 November 2009

    There are public buses linking the center of the island to all the beaches and villages. It´s quite easy to get around by bus. Joaquina…

  19. plazahopper avatar

    Traveling on the Ilha de Santa Catarina

    by plazahopper 03 November 2009

    Will be staying on the Ilha de Santa Catarina for 3 weeks in December. How does the local transportation work throughout the island.…

  20. mjg1976cricket avatar

    Travelling with kids in Santa Catarina & Rio

    by mjg1976cricket 05 October 2009

    Next April my brother is getting married in Laguna, on the coast south of Florianopolis. Either side of the wedding we are spending a…

  21. AztMayInc avatar

    RE: 5months in SA

    by AztMayInc 05 October 2009

    There are plenty of nice beaches around Florianapolis (Santa Catarina Island) in southern Brazil. Just pick one and move around if you…

  22. jmws avatar

    RE: Anyone have any photos of Armacao - Ilha de Santa Catarina

    by jmws 27 September 2009

    Google is no good because I want pictures of Armacao the town, not just the beach. Every place I look, it just has the beach, but no buildin…

  23. mason101 avatar

    Re: Anyone have any photos of Armacao - Ilha de Santa Catarina

    by mason101 27 September 2009

    [Google.|http://images.google.com.br/images?hl=es&source=hp&q=Armacao+-+Ilha+de+Santa+Catarina&btnG=Buscar+imágenes&gbv=2&aq=&oq=] …

  24. jmws avatar

    Anyone have any photos of Armacao - Ilha de Santa Catarina

    by jmws 27 September 2009

    I had all my photos stolen out of my rucksack last week and am trying to piece together my albums. Does anyone have any pictures that…

  25. AztMayInc avatar

    RE: Rio to Buenos Aires - where to visit?

    by AztMayInc 01 September 2009

    Florianopolis (Santa Catarina island) is a must visit. North west is Iguazu Fall, but if you are heading toward Uruguay then may have…

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