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RE: Chapada Diamantina National Park or Morro de São Paulo

by amobr82 25 May 2012

Also... in August Morro will not have the parties it is famous for in the runup to Carnaval and the Ressaca days afterwards. I suspect…
Accommodation in Salvador near bom despacho

by peterponi 02 April 2012

I have an early bus from bom despacho. Does anybody know if there is accommodation near the bus terminal? Could anybody recommend anythin…
RE: HELP planning a vacation to Brazil

by amobr82 23 February 2012

"I'd like to be able to spend two nights in Salvador, but it's going to be difficult given that we're really looking forward to three…
RE: HELP planning a vacation to Brazil

by amobr82 22 February 2012

Comments: Actually I'd say it's more work to get to Praia do Forte than Morro do Sao Paulo. Boipeba can be a day trip by boat from Morro.…
HELP planning a vacation to Brazil

by wnichols2 22 February 2012

I'm looking for a little help planning my trip to Brazil in May. I am arriving in Brazil before my girlfriend and am spending five days…
RE: Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

by _sushi_ 07 February 2012

Updated itinerary! :) 16-Feb Arrive in Salvador - Carnival 17-Feb Salvador - Carnival 18-Feb Salvador - Carnival 19-Feb Salvador - Car…
RE: Brazil 29 days: Salvador Carnival, to Amazon/Pantanal/Iguazu, to Rio!!

by amobr82 07 February 2012

"Boipeba doesnt seem as busy. Would you guys recommend I do that after carnival?" Boipeba is definitely worth visiting. You won't have…
RE: help with itinerary

by amobr82 02 January 2012

"12.01. bus to Paraty and Ilha Grande, stay until 16.01. bus to Florianopolis, " You have to go back to Rio to get efficient transportation…
RE: A few questions Bahia, Rio/SP + travelling in January

by amobr82 28 November 2011

There are a lot of little villages along the coast of Brazil and near the national parks that fall into the "undiscovered" category....still…
RE: A few questions Bahia, Rio/SP + travelling in January

by amobr82 28 November 2011

If you just want to see Boipeba, there are lots of day trips from Morro. The catamaran is a faster way to get directly back to Salvador…
RE: A few questions Bahia, Rio/SP + travelling in January

by amobr82 27 November 2011

"from Boipeba to Lencois in the same day " 1) a torturous and pontless exercise, IMO 4-5 hours from Boipeba to Salvador, depending on…
A few questions Bahia, Rio/SP + travelling in January

by ruffo 26 November 2011

Hi all, I'm planning a trip around a few parts of Brazil in January and have a few questions:- 1) How long will it take me to get from…
RE: Ilha Grande???? Morro de Sao Paulo.... are they worth a visit????

by amobr82 08 November 2011

Morro do Sao Paulo is particularly known for Ressaca (hangover), the big after Carnaval party that happens there. Depends on how much…
RE: Rio to Salvador in 11 days

by amobr82 04 November 2011

I don't think you've looked at a map or thought about travel (bus/plane) hubs when making this plan. Ilha Grande is south of Rio (heading…
Rio to Salvador in 11 days

by jarradtill 04 November 2011

Hi, we have 11 days to get from Ilha Grande to Salvador. Our stay in Brazil starts with 3 nights in Paraty, 6 nights in Rio, 5 nights…
RE: Lencois to Boipeba

by rodrigopinto 13 October 2011

you can see if there are buses running from Lençois to Valença, where you can take a boat to Boipeba. If there are no direct buses to…
Re: Single White Female Looking for Safe Clean Beaches/Ocean in Bahia area

by amobr82 21 September 2011

Bahia is a huge state, with more than 1000km of coastline, so lots of options. What kind of solo traveler are you? To me (who is often…
RE: Trip from Rio to Salvador

by amobr82 07 September 2011

"where I can find and information on it" is by doing some online research. It isn't some fixed rotation of destinations. Just look at…
RE: Two week Brazil trip in February - itinerary

by rodrigopinto 01 August 2011

I think that 5 nights do Rio justice in a 17 nights trip. Staying longer would mean having little time for other great Brazilian destination…
RE: Transport and accommodation recs with toddler and baby (rio, iguazu,

by amobr82 17 June 2011

There are places around Salvador that fill the "quiet beach town definition" (which IMO neither Paraty nor Buzios does), but the problem…
Re: where to go this summer ?

by amobr82 14 June 2011

I know which forum you posted in, but............... Brazil. Diving in Fernando de Noronha, flying out of historic Recife/Olinda, and…
RE: quiet beach near Rio or Salvador

by amobr82 29 May 2011

The typical beach locations from Rio are Buzios or Paraty/Ilha Grande (3-4 hours by bus). I have often been in Rio in December when it…
RE: Travelling down the coast - Need your advice!

by tiririca 18 January 2011

Actually the weather is usually fairly settled in March. Oddly enough when carnaval falls earlier in the year it almost invariably rains,…
RE: From Porto Seguro to Valenca (Boipeba)

by nathantravel 05 December 2010

If you have time, you could take a fast boat at 16:00 from Valença to Morro de São Paulo. Stay there a few days, then take a boat back…
RE: Salvador

by amobr82 26 October 2010

Praia do Forte is a Disney-like version of Brazil created for rich foreign tourists. beaches local: Porto da Barra. Itapoa (near the…