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Re: Brasil - North to South Itinerary Advice

by andreyoshio 23 May 2012

My sugestions: Take a fhyght to Fortaleza and spend a week ( at least 5 days) in Jericoacoara ( Amazing, around 300km to the north from…
RE: Brazil itinerary advice - Manaus to Buenos Aires

by tiririca 09 May 2012

Well I suppose it's a matter of taste but.... I loathe Manaus, it has sod all in the way of redeeming features. Belém is a much nicer…
RE: Nordeste/Salvador - early April

by tiririca 02 March 2012

No Jericoacora would not be my choice but that would be a matter of personal taste rather than anything else. Probably João Pessoa for…
RE: salvador to manaus

by tiririca 09 January 2012

General rule of thumb is that it's as cheap or cheaper to fly long distances than take the bus in Brazil. In this case that will most…
RE: Backpacker/Budget beaches in Brazil...

by tiririca 29 December 2011

Well if you want a 'beach' holiday with a difference you could go to northern Goiás or Tocantins and holiday on the Araguaia River. Friends…
RE: Nice towns between Fortaleza and Reciefe

by enroutesiglo 24 November 2011

Unfortunately, you'll be hard pressed to find many spots that meet all three of those conditions in that stretch... for beaches, there's…
RE: Nice place/beach between Fortaleza and Reciefe?

by tiririca 23 November 2011

João Pessoa
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: Big trip to the northeast - in January, on budget!

by amobr82 06 September 2011

Well, first of all, "budget" and "Carnaval", especially in any 1 of the big 3 (Rio, Salvador, Recife/Olinda) don't belong in the same…
Big trip to the northeast - in January, on budget!

by FREDLOS 06 September 2011

Hey guys - I know, that doing a budget trip from 10th of january to first of march but I want to have tried it at least;-). So, here…
Re: Brazil Itinerary Help

by b4c 28 August 2011

You can make it by bus if you intend to save some money or relax instead of drive in the roads, but you'll loose the possibility to make…
RE: Carnatal and Recife and João Pessoa

by soca868 05 August 2011

Obrigado amobr82!
RE: Carnatal and Recife and João Pessoa

by amobr82 05 August 2011

From the Carnatal website, it seems that tickets (except for some advance reserved ones) are not on sale yet (and so prices are not posted).…
Carnatal and Recife and João Pessoa

by soca868 05 August 2011

I am considering going to Carnatal this year but I need to have an idea of how much I should expect to fork out. Can anyone help with…
RE: Where to go in South America in September?

by alanymarce 29 July 2011

Cities with beaches relatively close by (warm/hot and not wet in September): Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Cartagena, Aracaju, Maceio, Joao…
RE: Northeast Brazil - six weeks

by amobr82 05 May 2011

If you are planning to take shorter-distance local buses along the coast, stopping at smaller towns and beachside villages on the way,…
Ethnic Makeup of Northeast Brazil??

by billhouseman 23 March 2011

I am curious what the ethnic makeup of Northeast Brazil in Fortaleza, Recife, Natal, Maceio and Joao Pessoa is. I am aware that Salvador…
Re: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by alenardini 12 December 2010

I've spent some time in Brazil though have not visited Fortaleza and only passed through Joao Pessoa so I don't really feel qualified…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by greatfortaleza 10 December 2010

I completely disagree with carlos69 when he says: "If your interests lie in lace making or tapioca pancakes, you'll find Fortaleza inter…
RE: 1 month in NE Brazil (yesss) - Any more tips?

by Cecilia 02 October 2010

It's a good idea to get an open jaw ticket. Brazil is huge and even if you stay just in the northeast you will often find yourself on…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by Cecilia 08 September 2010

Like I said I really liked João Pessoa beach. Mostly families, and 30+ year old people playing beach soccer and beach volley. Not many…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by BubbaK 08 September 2010

The military hasn't been in power for over 25 years. Crime was probably lower during the dictatorship. Not sure the "bad boy" image has…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by TigerBeer 08 September 2010

GOT ANOTHER QUESTION... Of the cities mentioned...or even of the region altogether. BEACHES. Which beaches did you prefer? I do actu…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by amobr82 07 September 2010

Well, in practice, opportunity often is connected to skin color, in that darker skin can often be equated with less opportunity for a…
RE: Sao Luis / Recife / Maceio / Fortaleza / Joao Pessoa

by Cecilia 07 September 2010

+someone said they are more mestizo mix - white & indigeneous...and in this part of Brazil, the people look more similar to many Spanish…