Essential Things To Do in Salvador, Bahia
Case de Benin art gallery The wild and colorful images of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations stir up fond memories of my travels to the heart of Brazil’s rich culture, Salvador, Bahia. Salvador’s carnival...
View ArticleExploring Bahia’s Mercado Modelo
Paintings in the Mercado Modelo With over 300 handicraft stalls crammed into three levels, as well as a host of colorful bars and restaurants, I think Salvador, Bahia’s famous Mercado Modelo was...
View ArticleA Path Through Panama
Not the Panama Canal Two roads diverged in a green rain forest… I don’t know if Robert Frost ever visited Panama, but I like to think he’d take this path. The other option was to quote the Van Halen...
View ArticleStrolling Through Brazil’s Santo Amaro
House of Samba Nestled on the Northern coast of Brazil, the quaint rural town of Santo Amaro looks like it belongs in another era. With sun baked streets, cobblestone roads and ice cream-colored...
View ArticleRecreating Carnival in Rio
The Sambadrome So Rio De Janeiro’s riotous carnival is over and the considerably more sedate Lenten season is in full swing. Does that mean you can’t enjoy a touch of Brazilian carnival? Of Course...
View ArticleCatching Miracles at Salvador Bahia’s St. Bonfim Church
Bonfim Church Filled with cobblestone streets, colonial architecture and landmarks on every block, Salvador reflects the true heart of Brazilian culture. When I stepped onto the sunny streets of...
View ArticleEnjoying Samba and String in Rio
Party People at Acaso Bar Strolling past vendors peddling coconut candy and the shiny-haired hotties that fill Rio de Janeiro streets, I realized that I missed something. I couldn’t put my finger on...
View ArticleVisiting Salvador Bahia’s Jorge Amado Foundation
Jorge Amado Foundation You can’t mention Brazilian literary traditions and culture without hearing Jorge Amado’s name. Internationally famous for immortalizing Bahian culture in intricately detailed...
View ArticleFall Between Brazil and Argentina
LIFE Books has released a book called Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must See Destinations, and it is breathtaking. Today we’re looking at Iguazu Falls which are located along the border of Brazil and...
View ArticleEnter the Brazillian
This is, according to the photographer, the Tamandua Monument, in Brazil. However, seeing as I don’t speak Portuguese, that could either mean “giant anteater” or “you’re an idiot.” I’m going with the...
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