We were going to give it a miss. Too grey, crowded, polluted. Crazy traffic. Too dangerous, we were told. Guess what? We did visit São Paulo. And loved it. Here’s our Five Quick Tips for São Paulo on what to do and see in this grey, crowded, polluted but amazing city. What are our tips for São Paulo? … Read more
Visit Lençois Maranhenses two ways; from the air and from the ground. I guess I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. What is Lencois Maranhenses? When I first got a glimpse of Lençois Maranhenses, I could not believe how beautiful it was. A vast expanse of sand and rainwater, from the air it looked as … Read more
Follow us on a road trip in a beautiful part of the world, a remote stretch of coast between Jericoacoara and São Luis do Maranhão in northeastern Brazil. Would you like to know more about Brazil and its contradicions? Here is our account of when we visited Favela Rocinha! How did our Brazilian Nordeste Road Trip … Read more
This photo story is a love message to Jericoacoara, a place where we felt truly at home. A place where we may disappear to, one day. Where is Jericoacoara? There is one place in the world that I will keep in my heart forever: Jericoacoara, Jeri for short, a small seaside village in the state … Read more
For our first Festival Friday post, we’ll take you to Ivrea in northern Italy, home of one of the craziest Carnival traditions in the world – the Battle of the Oranges! Battle of the Oranges in action All I can see is a flash of orange, then I am hit in the chest. It knocks … Read more
Salvador Insider tips: our guide to the music and street-food capital of Brazil, and the cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture. If you’re visiting Rio de Janeiro as well, check out our Rio in Five Insider Tips post! Salvador Insider Tips #1: Eat your fill, acarajé and more Recommeded by Jorge Amado in his books. I know, this is kind … Read more