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    RE: honeymoon September 2012

    by amobr82 15 May 2012

    There won't be many tourists yet in most of the beach villages in September. (Sorry, I missed the title as I was responding to the text…

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    RE: Brazilian BBQ

    by amobr82 19 September 2011

    Well, you can indeed pay "$100-$150 CDN (with wine, etc) on dinner. perhaps at Porcao in Rio, but that IMO makes it for the rich tourist…

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    RE: A lot of questions

    by amobr82 08 August 2011

    Brazilian bus info is found on the ANTT website. Check the Brazil FAQ above for info on how to access. However, fly whenever you can.…

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    RE: Aracaju to Praia Do Forte

    by amobr82 22 November 2010

    When I looked on the Linha Verde website, they seem to indicate they serve Aracaju. And they are the ones who go up the coast to Praia…

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    RE: From Rio to Recife in 18 days

    by bergamoand 08 August 2010

    I recommend you do thorough research on all the places indicated, plus maybe Búzios, Cabo Frio, Espírito Santo, Arraial D'Ajuda, Trancoso,…

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    RE: Honest review on Natal and Morro de Sao Paulo

    by carlos69 12 August 2009

    "Basically what I really want is to have the opp to visit some beautiful places, truly brazilian rather than bumping into foreigners along…

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    RE: feedback on my south america itinerary

    by carlos69 11 August 2009

    It all rather depends on what you find interesting of course. Hundreds of options between Fortaleza and Rio. Not all would be practical…

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    ilha boipeba/barra grande/mangue seco

    by pumpkin007 11 July 2009

    Hi I have to decide which beaches to visit in Bahia - or for that matter elsewhere in northeast Brazil. Tough decision! I have already…

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    RE: just a whole day in chapada diamantina??

    by carlos69 22 October 2008

    If by daytrip you mean a short jaunt and a return on the same day then Mangue Seco is by no means a daytrip. To do it in a day you'll…

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    Re: just a whole day in chapada diamantina??

    by that-girl 21 October 2008

    HI, I'm interested in this thread because I'm going with a friend also for a week to Bahia in mid-Nov. We were thinking 2.5 days Salvador…

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    RE: 2 weeks in Brazil in September - the north or Rio? thanks

    by Georgieboy 12 July 2008

    While they are worthwhile to visit, all the places mentioned above would fall under the catagory of touristy in my opinion, therefore…

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    Re: how about the bus from salvador to natal??

    by Dilermando 02 July 2008

    Hello Adris. In my opinion, you should refrain from going too much far away north (or south) of Salvador. Try consulting http://www.bahia.c…

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    RE: Transport from Praia Do Forte

    by amobr82 08 February 2008

    There is local bus service up the coast, daily but not frequent or very convenient. You should not miss spending a couple of days in…

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    RE: 4 Weeks in Brazil

    by fsmarcato 09 January 2008

    1 week - Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Paraty 4 days - Pantanal Remaining days - Abrolhos, Trancoso, Caraivas, going to Itacare, Barra…

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    2 months in brasil: rio+sao paulo+salvador

    by Dilermando 28 December 2006

    Hello.

    A few days - at most a week - will be enough to visit the most important touristic attractions in Rio de Janeiro. There,…

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