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RE: Ouro Preto or Tiradentes

by amobr82 28 May 2012

They're both interesting. You could do both and not feel like you're repeating the same experience. I don't think I would want to choose,…
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…
Re: Belo Hrizonte's Sunday art market and Diamantina

by amobr82 15 March 2012

Esteban-- I went to Ouro Preto on a separate trip, Congonhas, Sao Joao del Rei and Tiradentes on another, and Diamantina on yet another,…
Re: Belo Hrizonte's Sunday art market and Diamantina

by amobr82 14 March 2012

Is the long trip from BH to Diamantina worth it? Well, you state that your reason for travelling is to see Colonial towns, so probably…
suggested itinarary: Rio-Minas Gerais-Bahia - request for advice

by agawrz 10 February 2012

Hi All, We are travelling to Rio on March 1 and I would like to ask for your advice regarding the below itinerary: Day 1 - evening arr…
RE: Ouro Preto and nearby

by amobr82 28 August 2011

The caves I went to (Maquine) were ruined by people who had broken off all the stalagmites/stalagtites. The prehistoric paintings were…
Re: OURO PRETO - DIAMANTINA

by Sara_Pereira 26 June 2011

Hi, If you have only 4 days I'd better go to Ouro Preto, Mariana, Tiradentes and São João del Rei, and return to Belo Horizonte. I think…
RE: Transport and accommodation recs with toddler and baby (rio, iguazu,

by amobr82 17 June 2011

I would perhaps forget about Paraty (at least this time around). You’re really going to see the same type of historic Colonial architecture…
RE: Carnival in brazil

by BubbaK 25 January 2011

Might not be any easier to get accommodations there, but since, I assume, you already have a ticket to Rio, I've heard that Sao Joao del…
RE: Itinerary suggestions for trip from Sao Paulo to Rio in 9 days?

by amobr82 28 September 2010

If you are going to Paraty (and presumably nearby Ilha Grande as well) later in the trip, I would recommend you go visit (by bus) the…
RE: Ouro Preto - Tiradentes

by amobr82 15 August 2010

There's a bus to Sao Joao del Rei (the neighboring town, from which there is a fun steam train ride to Tiradentes on some days) from Ouro…
Minas Gerais : balanced itinerary ? Please, help

by exult 25 July 2010

Please tell me if some destinations in Minas Gerais deserve more time than others. I have (only) 20 days to spend in total, starting…
RE: Rio to Peru via Northeast Brazil, Belem - Manaus?

by amobr82 07 July 2010

Some comments..... Well, you could not have searched very hard, or in the right place, for buses from Vitoria to Porto Seguro. Info can…
RE: 3 weeks in rio and minas gerais

by amobr82 22 June 2010

IMO that is not hardly 3 weeks of travel, nor does it maximize your opportunities to experience the country. First, I would expand your…
RE: minas gerais

by lrsobral 03 December 2009

Minas' historical cities are quite small, so unless you're interested in becoming experts in colonial architecture and Aleijadinho's works,…
minas gerais

by victoriabeach 01 December 2009

hi, My husband and I will be travelling in Brazil from Jan. 22, 2010 until the end of Feb. We begin with 9 days in Rio and then we want…
RE: Carnival Accomodation

by BubbaK 22 November 2009

I notice that you are "planning" on going to Carnaval in Rio, not that you even have your flights yet. Putting aside, for a moment, the…
Brazil's railway system

by mikk 18 September 2009

Hello! Whereever possible I prefer to travel by train, because it's the only vehicle (except a ferry), where you can move freely. Unfort…
Colonial towns in Minas Gerais

by camgco32 25 July 2009

Recently (June) visited some of the colonial towns: stayed 3 nights in Sao Joao de Rei, visited Tiradentes, followed by another 3 nights…
RE: RIO - Carnival 2010

by BubbaK 01 May 2009

What "other parties" do you mean? There are 'blocos," or local parades before Carnaval parades in the Samboadrome start. There are several…
Re: Brasil to Argentina in 6 weeks

by amobr82 26 April 2009

Learn some Portuguese or getting around where you want to go is going to be more difficult. No one speaks English. Especially if you want…
RE: Weekend Trips from Belo Horizonte

by pedrogitirana 31 March 2009

Hi, Welcome to Belo Horizonte! Belo Horizonte, the capital from Minas Gerais, is proud to be one of the best cities in the Country to…
RE: Petropolis/Teresopolis - Tiradentes - Ouro Preto by bus?

by caldnj 08 March 2009

My wife and I were in Minas Gerais for a couple o weeks, indluding Petropolis, Tiradentes, Sao Joao del Rei, and Ouro Preto. We traveled…
RE: Petropolis/Teresopolis - Tiradentes - Ouro Preto by bus?

by evertrip 04 March 2009

Juiz de Fora is not a tourist city but can be a fun stop for a day if you want to know how brazilian 'non-tourists' cities are alike.…
RE: Petropolis/Teresopolis - Tiradentes - Ouro Preto by bus?

by vokuhila 03 March 2009

Awesome, thanks for the tip. For other travelers: There are 5 buses daily from Petropolis to Juiz de Fora for R$23, and from Juiz de…