Manaus is no small town, and, as carlos explains, the docks are a pretty ugly place at night. From what I remember, a portion of the docks...
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A native Puerto Rican who has lived/worked in the US and in Argentina, and now lives in Brazil. Other countries traveled: Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico, Uruguay and Colombia.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called extended trip into the rain forest? in the Americas - South America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotels in Campo Grande in the Americas - South America Branch
Yeah, I agree with the above; Ibis is developing quite a good reputation in Brazil.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internet (3G/GPRS) on Prepaid SIM for Brazilian phone network in the Americas - South America Branch
Notice that I'm not questioning your findings, but merely clarifying that you should not generalize. Is that offensive? Does it warrant a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internet (3G/GPRS) on Prepaid SIM for Brazilian phone network in the Americas - South America Branch
The simple truth is that different companies work better in different cities or even different neighborhoods....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ouro Preto - Tiradentes in the Americas - South America Branch
Yes, if you can get the days/times to work out, then the train sounds (from what I've heard) like a fun trip....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internationaly popular places to see in Brazil in the Americas - South America Branch
I think you need to be a bit realistic. You only have two days: August 15 and August 21. The sheer distance between Fortaleza and the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The backpacker trail in Brazil? in the Americas - South America Branch
Yes, you're right, to each his own. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The backpacker trail in Brazil? in the Americas - South America Branch
I've been to a few places along the trail (Buenos Aires, Iguazú, Rio, Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta), but it's not my cup of tea to follow...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The backpacker trail in Brazil? in the Americas - South America Branch
There is no backpacker trail comparable to that which goes from Argentina to Colombia....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beach Hut accomodation Ilha Grande in the Americas - South America Branch
And get ready psychologically for the less than ideal water temperature in September. Brrrrrrrr...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cell phone and CPF in the Americas - South America Branch
Hey, if you are willing to part with it, then by all means travel with it. In the end, this becomes a totally personal issue. I'm a cheap...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cell phone and CPF in the Americas - South America Branch
Traveling is the best time to disconnect....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Internet (3G/GPRS) on Prepaid SIM for Brazilian phone network in the Americas - South America Branch
Some previous discussions to get you started:...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Gol Airlines strike in the Americas - South America Branch
GOL has been all (http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2010/08/passageiros-da-gol-enfrentam-filas-e-atrasos-em-congonhas.html) over...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Daily Costs? in the Americas - South America Branch
When I traveled around Brazil for 6 months in 2007, south to north, I spent approximately R$90 per day. So that's an average across...
over 1 year ago
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