Brazil

5 Amazon animal species

Posted by on June 18th, 2013

A trip to the Amazon is on many people’s bucket list, and with the variety of species on offer it’s no wonder why. Here’s a list of five animals that were highlights of my months in the jungle. (I’ve strategically left sandflies and mosquitoes off the list – the less said about them the better!)…. Read Full Post

Poor Niagra! Visiting Iguazu Falls

Posted by on April 1st, 2013

When Eleanor Roosevelt visited Iguzau Falls she is reputed to have exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” and it’s easy to see why. Gravity and immense quantities of water are always irresistible allies, but at the Iguazu River on the Brazilian and Argentine border they achieve a sublime chemistry which is unrivalled anywhere on the planet. Although they… Read Full Post

The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes

Posted by on December 18th, 2012

Traveling back and forth between North America and South America sometimes means falling asleep in winter and waking up in summer, on long overnight flights from one hemisphere to the other.   Before one such recent flight, I picked up a copy of Scott Wallace’s paperback release, The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes.   Wallace’s first-hand account… Read Full Post

Brazil Prepares for the World Cup

Posted by on August 28th, 2012

If I’ve learned one thing from living in South America, it’s that soccer is not just a sport – it’s a religion and a way of life.  Walk into your local grocery store during a soccer game, and all eyes will be glued to the television set.  That Brazil will be hosting the 2014 World… Read Full Post

Traveler Interview: A Wisconsin Family’s Meaningful Brazil Adventure

Posted by on June 27th, 2012

Louise Mollinger recently returned from a special trip to Brazil with her daughter Fabiana. Louise adopted Fabiana in the Brazilian town of Goiania 30 years ago, and this was their first trip back. The story was really quite moving and we thought it would be worth sharing. What was the purpose of your trip? Louise:… Read Full Post

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