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  1. phiphiisthebest avatar

    RE: Taxi from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Preto

    by phiphiisthebest 22 May 2012

    I was in BH and Ouro Preto in january. If renting a car is not on your plans the most economical way to start is by taking the executive…

  2. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Brasil - North to South Itinerary Advice

    by kmingnath 22 May 2012

    The North to Rio in 4-5 weeks is a little rushed. Perhaps you could get a flight from Salvador to Rio - it would cost about $200. Personally…

  3. inaciomartinelli avatar

    Re: Taxi from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Preto

    by inaciomartinelli 21 May 2012

    This kind of trip by taxi need to be combined previously, you can't just go there and say ''take me to other city'' to the taxi driver.…

  4. silbley avatar

    Re: Taxi from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Preto

    by silbley 20 May 2012

    Taxi from BH to Ouro Preto: R$2.69 x 130 Km = R$ 349.70 Plus 50% (return trip from OP) 349.70 + 174.85 = R$ 524,85 (Total) Bus from BH…

  5. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Taxi from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Preto

    by amobr82 20 May 2012

    How late? Which airport? Tancredo Neves/Confins (international and domestic flights) is way on the opposite side of Belo Horizonte (about…

  6. Pruk avatar

    Taxi from Belo Horizonte to Ouro Preto

    by Pruk 20 May 2012

    I will be arriving late in the evening in Belo Horizonte from Rio and have no time to go the city and catch the bus to Ouro Preto. An…

  7. kmingnath avatar

    RE: Pousadas in Brasil where they speak English?

    by kmingnath 20 May 2012

    I think you will have some trouble finding pousadas with English speaking staff - I only stayed at one on Ilha Grande but we looked a…

  8. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by stevejoh 21 April 2012

    I would spend a few days in Bonito. It is really a great eco-tourist destination. You can swim down a crystal clear stream with many colorfu…

  9. inaciomartinelli avatar

    Re: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by inaciomartinelli 20 April 2012

    Although they are very different, Paraty and Ouro Preto are colonial towns, so in that aspect they are very similar. If you don´t have…

  10. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by amobr82 20 April 2012

    Salvador ! !!!!!!!!!!! But you could also consider Ouro Preto and some of the other historic towns (Tiradentes, Congonhas, etc) in the…

  11. BubbaK avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by BubbaK 19 April 2012

    All that, including flying in two weeks? You must be young. Before trying to fit even more in, I'd check fight and bus times and make…

  12. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Kiwis taking on South America

    by stevejoh 12 April 2012

    I would book flights when you are in South America, so as to keep your schedule flexible. As for your route from Bolivia onwards, I would…

  13. Harry05 avatar

    Pics of Brasil

    by Harry05 08 April 2012

    Hi guys, Just uploaded some pics of my one month travelling in Brasil. Click on [this link|http://www.flickr.com/photos/wereldreiziger/s…

  14. Donright99 avatar

    Re: Ouro Preto - Black Gold : World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

    by Donright99 07 April 2012

    Mark, Thanks, Sorry for a typo: it should be writing instead of * wring* We have some rains in Belo Horizonte today. Good Luck! …

  15. markharf avatar

    RE: Ouro Preto - Black Gold : World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

    by markharf 07 April 2012

    The blog is fine, and the writer's use of English is fine. Nothing was difficult to understand. Give it a rest. Mark

  16. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Ouro Preto - Black Gold : World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

    by amobr82 06 April 2012

    Sorry, but I find it particularly annoying when non-native speakers post information in flawed English and expect people to understand…

  17. Donright99 avatar

    Ouro Preto - Black Gold : World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO

    by Donright99 06 April 2012

    My wife and me started our first visit to Brazil in Belo Horizonte. Let me share with you my first impressions on town of Ouro Preto…

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    Re: Belo Hrizonte's Sunday art market and Diamantina

    by lygia 04 April 2012

    Definitely Diamantina worths a visit if you purpose is to visit the historical cities of Minas Gerais. I was surprised to discover that…

  19. Jimeluiz avatar

    RE: belo horizonte ,worth visit ?

    by Jimeluiz 03 April 2012

    You MUST chek this out for Ouro Preto at Easter! http://qualidadedevida-jim.blogspot.com.br/2010/04/easter-procession-in-ouro-preto.html…

  20. estebandepraga avatar

    Re: belo horizonte ,worth visit ?

    by estebandepraga 29 March 2012

    Hola I live in Buenos Aires and took advantage of the deal $177usd r/t from BUE to BH via MVD. I have been to Minas Gerais before but…

  21. amobr82 avatar

    RE: belo horizonte ,worth visit ?

    by amobr82 27 March 2012

    A cheap flight to B.H.? From Uruguay? Lucky you. Belo Horizonte should best be used as a jumping off point for the historic Colonial…

  22. BubbaK avatar

    RE: belo horizonte ,worth visit ?

    by BubbaK 27 March 2012

    Sorry, but questins like "how's that area" are a bit vague. You don't say what your interests are, where else you're going and how much…

  23. balash1979 avatar

    RE: Critic my brazil itinerary

    by balash1979 24 March 2012

    Hi, Sorry I meant to say Fly to Brasilia thinking it is a capital city so there might be more connections. However, since you have confir…

  24. amobr82 avatar

    RE: Critic my brazil itinerary

    by amobr82 24 March 2012

    When you specify your country in your profile, it helps us decide if "Fly to Brazil, then Fly to Rio di Janeiro" is neccessary or if you…

  25. kmingnath avatar

    Semana Santa dates in Brazil

    by kmingnath 20 March 2012

    I would like to be in Ouro Preto for the Semana Santa festival but Im confused about the dates. Easter falls on the 8th April but according…

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