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RE: Two week Brazil itinerary; Floripa vs Morro do Sao Paulo vs Manaus

by joyeeta 21 July 2011

Attending a wedding in Praia dos Carneiros the second/final Saturday I'm in the country, transport options to PdC will have been pre-arrange…
RE: Two week Brazil itinerary; Floripa vs Morro do Sao Paulo vs Manaus

by amobr82 21 July 2011

so 13 days (excluding travel in and to destination, and then out) -------- Are you confusing Penedo in RJ state with Penedo in the northea…
RE: Two week Brazil itinerary; Floripa vs Morro do Sao Paulo vs Manaus

by joyeeta 21 July 2011

Will save Amazon for another trip (and prob another country), and likely Floripa as well. It also looks like Lencois/Chapada Diamantina…
Re: driving from Maceio to Rio

by alanymarce 07 June 2011

It's 2144 Km via the fastest route, so possible in 4 or 5 days if you are simply trying to get there as fast as possible. However if that's…
Advice needed on Rio do Sao Francisco/Xingo

by roraima 07 March 2011

I am planning to see the canyons in Xingo and the delta of Rio do Sao Francisco as well as the beaches in Pontal do Peba. I booked a flight…
RE: Inland states

by bergamoand 30 August 2010

I back #13 extra recommendations. I'll be in Alter do Chão myself this September. And Penedo is indeed one of the best kept secrets in…
RE: Landscape Painting in Portugal

by Sintrawalker 05 March 2010

You should look for Penedo, Sintra. 40 minutes from Lisbon but quiete a different world. Some artist living there and at the heart of…
Re: Two weeks in Brasil - February

by maxpaz 21 December 2009

If you are just thinking about hanging out in the Rio/Sao Paulo area, you can find lots of great spots. A couple years ago I spent two…
RE: fishing/trekking round rio?

by evertrip 07 May 2009

Go to the mountais of Rio de Janeiro ... Petrópolis, Teresópolis , Penedo ... Sana ... There are tracks and trails to explore ... rivers…
RE: Belem or Fortaleza to Rio in 6 weeks?

by zerotres 17 March 2009

Typical trail: Salvador - Praia do Forte - Penedo - Maragogi - Porto de Galinhas - Recife/Olinda - Praia da Pipa - Natal - Canoa Quebrada…
Re: 3rd time to Brazil - Need some suggestions on where to go

by zerotres 12 March 2009

Some places have been listed above. I would suggest you do some reading to better prepare you - after all, it's your third trip. Brazil…
RE: northeast brazil

by zerotres 11 March 2009

Public transportation. Unless you speak Portuguese and know the country well, forget about renting a car. Typical trail: Salvador - Praia…
RE: Finns in Canada?

by wimma 25 November 2008

I suppose that those who have relatives in Canada talk about them. But otherwise I don´t remember anybody paying attention to Finns in…
Re: Manaus to Belem and down to Rio

by KST 13 October 2008

Santarem is a good stop between Manaus and Belem. I've used guide Gil Serique there a couple of times -- you can google his nameto find…
RE: 3 months itinerary help

by KST 06 August 2008

If you can fly into Fortaleza and return from Rio, I would suggest using the two weeks before you start your clinic to see a bit of the…
RE: Brazil First-Timer

by imuller 26 June 2008

Hey, I don’t think it will be rush, actually I think you could make less time in some city and add other such Campos do Jordão in SP…
Re: North East Brazil - more than beaches??

by KST 14 June 2008

For coastal cities don't overlook Joao Pessoa -- it has a nice old colonial core as well as the part ot the city on the beach (Tambau).…
RE: untouristy friendly vilage next to Lisbon for photographs

by Sintrawalker 08 June 2008

I forgot: there is an street week-end rustique market close to Penedo (at Almocagem entry). Penedo is a village with an old traditional…
Re: Looking for Advice on Traveling in the state of Rio

by Erkucha 17 May 2008

Take a bus from Rio main Rodoviaria and go to Penedo in less than 2 hours. Its nice village with lots of pousadas/hotels, restaurants…
Re: Your Highlights/Lowlights of Brazil

by KST 08 May 2008

You did not say how long you will be there or what regions you expect to go to besides Rio. My favorite dish is Moqueca de Peixe -- a…
RE: From Paraty or Rio to Visconde de Maua

by amobr82 06 May 2008

"Find", how? Are you using the ANTT site? http://www.antt.gov.br/ Googling? Tried Resende and Penedo, as well as Maua, Maringa and Maromb…
RE: Amazon - Peru to Brazil

by KST 23 March 2008

It will be the rainy season in the Amazon. But from Manaus west the drier season also has plenty of rain. I've travelled the river…
Re: Brazil starting in Belem, solo girl

by KST 07 March 2008

In 2004 I stayed at the Hotel Regente, in the Nazare neighborhood. Mid-range price, great breakfasts, nice part of Belem, safe to walk…
Honeymoon in Brazil in June 08

by KST 25 October 2007

Andrea,

My wife and I honeymooned in Brazil in 1989 -- our only choice as we had met because both of us showed up at the same…
6-8 Weeks in Brasil - non roughing it!

by KST 03 October 2007

That certainly does not sound too long for the region. You should also consider getting away from just the coast a bit also. The semi-arid…