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Niterói   Rio de Janeiro

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro

 52 Reviews  Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is one of the more interesting buildings in Rio de janeiro state. It´s located in Niteroi which is Rio´s quiet neighbour where not many tourists venture over to, but... 

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Ocean beaches   São Paulo

Ocean beaches, São Paulo

 5 Reviews  If you are in town, you can take a car and in less than two hours you are in the sea, and Praia Grande is one of the most popular holiday destinations for the Paulistanos. It is not the most beautiful... 

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Morro de Sao Paulo   Salvador da Bahia

Morro de Sao Paulo, Salvador da Bahia

 6 Reviews  It takes two hours to get to Morro on the Catamaran from Mercado Modelo... and it really is idyllic heaven. I stayed on the fourth beach which is quiet and ideal fro a relaxing getaway... There is... 

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Amazon Islands   Manaus

Amazon Islands, Manaus

 3 Reviews  If you are interested in doing some real amazon hiking and stick close to Manaus, you can go to some of the Islands in the Amazon side of the city (if it isnt flooded - when the river is hige these... 

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Street Markets   Rio de Janeiro

Street Markets, Rio de Janeiro

 5 Reviews  The smell and colour of the fruit and vegetables, the relaxed atmosphere, make the market a good place for anyone wishing to get to know the profusion and variety of the ingredients at close... even... 

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Tiete river banks and other parks   São Paulo

Tiete river banks and other parks, São Paulo

 11 Reviews  The Tiete River bank Park is great - wonderful trails, good picnic and barbecue areas, there is even row boats for rental. However, the Tiete River is very polluted and during hot, dry periods the... 

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Chapada Diamantina   Salvador da Bahia

Chapada Diamantina, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  The Chapada Diamantina National Park is unique with its wonderful landascapes, waterfalls, canyons, natural swimming pools... Culture and Ecotourism in the Vale do Capao : Many tourists are going to... 

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Presidente Figueiredo   Manaus

Presidente Figueiredo, Manaus

 3 Reviews  This is a pretty cool place if you are looking for a relaxing trek/picnic. Plan on spending the whole day here, not just a few hours. Its best to drive to PF in the morning. Its a beautiful scenic... 

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Favelas   Rio de Janeiro

Favelas, Rio de Janeiro

 6 Reviews  Many people are often hesitant to do a "tour" in the favelas thinking that they will leave the people who live there feeling like zoo animals or a tourist attraction, but I can promise you that we do... 

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Petar caves   São Paulo

Petar caves, São Paulo

 5 Reviews  Petar trip group,some of these friends are in the geology school in my university,what made them a real guides (oops,it was their first time there as well!!) This picture was taken inthe exit of " DO... 

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Mangue Seco   Salvador da Bahia

Mangue Seco, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  You can get to Mangue Seco from getting a boat at Pontal. To get to Pontal you need to get on the Linha Verde (Green Line, the road that leads up to Pontal, the first ecological highway of the... 

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The Tikuna are one of the last...   Manaus

The Tikuna are one of the last..., Manaus

 1 Review  The Tikuna are one of the last large Native population groups left in Brazil. Most of their 70 villages are located within the Brazilian Amazon. They have preserved much of their native language,... 

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Petrópolis   Rio de Janeiro

Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro

 6 Reviews  Petropolis is located just one-hour-and-a-half ride from Rio de Janeiro. If interested in history, Petrópolis was the location where the Imperial family and the most prominent members of the... 

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Campos do Jordao   São Paulo

Campos do Jordao, São Paulo

 2 Reviews  CAMPOS DO JORDÃO. It is a small leisure city in the Mantiqueira mountains, 2,000 meters above sea level. This city has a cold, dry, very pleasant European-style climate. DISTANCES: 167 km from the... 

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Mercado Modelo   Salvador da Bahia

Mercado Modelo, Salvador da Bahia

 3 Reviews  Just about everyone who goes to Salvador has been to Mercado Modelo, but whenever I go down to the basement, I rarely see a living soul. At the end of the building, where the Capoeira dancers perform,... 

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Belem do Para   Manaus

Belem do Para, Manaus

 1 Review  we took the Amazon Cruise from Manaus to Belem.. and it has been a wonderful Adventure, a whole week on the biggest River...but getting terra firma under the feet again was great too..I actually felt... 

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Búzios   Rio de Janeiro

Búzios, Rio de Janeiro

 3 Reviews  If Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Sao Conrado beaches are not enough for you, then you should make a weekend-long visit to Buzios. This little town, located four hours away by bus from Rio de... 

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Ribeira   Salvador da Bahia

Ribeira, Salvador da Bahia

 1 Review  Ribeira is a neighbourhood on the bay side of the city on the peninsula of Itapagipe in the lower city (cidade baixa). It's not very far from the well-known Igreja (Church) de Bonfim. Ribeira was... 

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Tamar Reserve   Salvador da Bahia

Tamar Reserve, Salvador da Bahia

 4 Reviews  At 50 Km. from Salvador, there is a town called Praia do forte. The place is cute and there you have Projeto Tamar, it's a turtle reservation (more pictures at my travelogue). I think is worth going... 

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Linea verde   Salvador da Bahia

Linea verde, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  The Green Line is one of the few bands left of Atlantic rainforest in Brazil: the development of agriculture, grazing and indiscriminate exploitation of coast have greatly reduced this natural... 

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Ilha dos Frades   Salvador da Bahia

Ilha dos Frades, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  A very small island across Ilha Itaparica. Without electricity it's not full open to tourist so if you schedule to stay you must arrange by your own (taking the trip boat to Itaparica, it stop for... 

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Ilha de Boipeba   Salvador da Bahia

Ilha de Boipeba, Salvador da Bahia

 1 Review  A paradise...on earth! To get there first you have to go in Morro do Sao Paulo in Bahia and then travel by track about an hour and get across the canal by boat! Ilha Boipeba is a lovely island located... 

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Litoral Norte - North Coast   Salvador da Bahia

Litoral Norte - North Coast, Salvador da Bahia

 2 Reviews  Pesque-pague If you go to Litoral Norte and are already a bit tired of wonderful beaches, a good and relaxing and sure fun option is to stop by one of the pesque-pague (fish-and-pay) places. Here's... 

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Lencois Maranhenses

by Capitao

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kilometers of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, forming one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. The dunes invade the continent over 50km (31 miles) from the cost creating a landscape that reminds a white bed sheet, when seen from above. The region has little infrastructure for tourism, but Barreirinhas has hotels, hostels, restaurants and handicrafts shops. In the villages it is possible to appreciate the typical food of the region and have contact with its sympathetic people. Wonderful place!!!

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Chapada Diamantina National Park

by Capitao

The National Park of the Chapada Diamantina (Diamond Plateau) is one of the most fascinating natural parks of Brazil. The park, established in 1985, contains an extraordinary variety of ecosystems, like Cerrado, Mata Atlantica, and Caatinga, and is the home of many species of plants and animals. In its area you can find different species bromeliads and orchids. What is now a jewel of the ecotourism, was once a refugee of precious stones hunters. The trails opened by the searchers of precious minerals, today works for the enjoyment of hikers and trekkers from around the world. Everything in the Chapada is wonderful, but the waterfalls deserve special attention. The most famous is the Cachoeira da Fumaça, the highest fall in the country, where the water does not have sufficient volume to overcome the drop of 380 meters and the force of the wind cooperates in transforming the water into...

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Pico De Nublina National Park

by Mateosh

I organized an expedition here with another friend. This national park is in the north western corner of the Brazalian Amazon and has the tallest mountain in Brazil, Pico De Nublina. This is a wild place with a real frontier atmosphere. We encountered Yanomami hunting parties and all kinds of animals and adventures along the way. In the end we didn;t make it to the top of the mountain. We had to turn back or die. At the time it was hell but in retrospect what a great adventure. I will update photos as soon as I scan my prints digitally.

Support the orphanage

by tini58de

You can support the orphanage by donating money or goods directly to Meu Direito de Crescer orphanage .The most rewarding thing, though, is sponsoring a child in the orphanage - you won't regret it at all!If you like to know more about it, do feel free to contact any of the above people or send me an email!

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Plant a tree

by tini58de

The orphanage had just started to build a garden of their own and they have asked the sponsors to help them a little bit with it.From the money I got to cover my expenses for the bone marrow transplant I donated half of it for the garden project and asked them, if they could possibly plant a tree to commemorate the transplant and the thoughts for the Polish girl who is struggeling to survive this illness!On September 13, 2003 children and staff planted an avocado tree on the grounds of the Carolina orphanage - and as a friend told me, they also prayed for Karolina, the Polish girl!I was so touched by these pictures - aren't you, too?

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Orphanage Meu Direito de Crescer

by tini58de

Well, I liked Brazil enough to start sponsoring a young man at an orphanage near Sao Paulo. His name is Pedro Paulo and information can be obtained from my travelogue Meu Direito de Crescer - a new home and new hope if you like to get some more personal insight into this wonderful project!

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Trail on to the Corcovado

by HansWerner

There is a trail from the Parque Lage going on to the Corcovado. The trail starts in the right corner of the park. Also I was told by an agency that the trail is official closed because it´s crosses the railway line of the train that goes on to the Corcovado there are some people going this way. It´s maybe better in the sense of security if you don´t go alone.

Zoo in Brasilia, Brazil

by gregnascimento

The local zoo in Brazilia is Great! I've taken my daughter there the past 2 times I've been in Brazilia. The entrance fee is a few reals. Definately, you should go to the zoo by car or Taxi. It's pretty spread out and if you plan on walking you will be in for a long day.

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The Atlantic Rainforest

by Kili2727

Regardless of how little time you have, seeing the Atlantic Rainforest is a must when you're in Brazil. You don't need a lot of time to see it either. If you're time is short, I recommend just driving down one of the roads that runs threw this wonderful wildlife-filled forest and seeing what you can from you're car or a bus.

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Enjoy the tropical rains

by benazer

Just 10 minutes of this tropical rains here would be enough to turn the driest countries of our world into greenery.Many Brazilians are not bothered with it ,all are wearing thin low cut dresses and getting soaking wet,infact it is quite enjoyable,I got very wet yesterday,the gutters could not cope with so much rain so streets were like small rivers,my shoes complately immersed in water I walked ,felt like dancing in the rain song.When I finally arrived home took a shower and strangely enough felt drier under the shower

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