Posted on 05 August 2010. Tags: Alison McGowan, brazil, Hidden Pousadas Brazil, pousadas, viagem
From life as Tarzan and Jane to the best views, enjoy Brazil the pousada way
There is an undeniable buzz in the air in Brazil at the moment. Whilst other countries languish in the aftermath of the subprime crisis, Brazil’s economy is booming, employment is rising and house prices rocketing. At the same time the country [...]
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Posted on 08 July 2010. Tags: brazil
Natural wonders, empty beaches and underwater adventures in Fernando de Noronha
Ask any Brasilian which would be Brasil’s natural paradise, and nine out of ten would say Fernando de Noronha. Even though the majority have never been there, the island has become a symbol of national unanimity, a cause for pride and even inspiration for the [...]
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Posted on 11 June 2010. Tags: brazil, football
JD explores the magical settings that make Brazil’s stadiums a must-see for each and every tourist
“One thing is for sure,” says Oncal Vural, from Turkey. “My trip to Rio de Janeiro wouldn’t have been complete If I hadn’t gone to see Maracanã.” It was at the end of 2007 and Onal had been following the [...]
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Posted on 06 April 2010. Tags: brasília, brazil
Brasília celebrates 50 years of president Kubitschek’s expansion to the mid-west
In the mid 1950’s, small planes glided above the savannah in the central plateau of Brazil: vast pastures, bare earth roads with difficult access, houses scattered sparsely. On board those small aeroplanes, geographers, architects and government officials mapped out the land that would host the [...]
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