7 Charming (and Affordable!) Small Hotels in Big Brazilian Cities
Who says you need to spend a lot of money and stay in a big chain hotel, when visiting some of Brazil’s most bustling large cities? We’ve put together a list of hotels we and our clients love to stay in when they travel to Brazil! Here are the 7 most charming (and cheap!) hotels […]
8 Essential Tips for Solo Female Travelers
Traveling alone is an adventure into self-discovery: there’s nothing like being alone in an unfamiliar place, to learn more about yourself, and enjoy everything the place has to offer. However, when you’re a woman, there are many doubts and fears about traveling on your own – and rightfully so. Recently, we’ve been partnering more and […]
Work + Play: What to Do Beyond Business in Brasília
On paper, business trips seem very glamorous. Who wouldn’t like to be paid to go to a new place and escape the office routine? However, sometimes there’s just too much work and we end up not being able to enjoy the destination beyond the (hopefully delicious) hotel breakfast. With a bit of luck and planning, […]
10 Vegan Restaurants in Brazil
Until very recently, vegan restaurant options in Brazil were very limited, and people who choose this lifestyle – or those who just enjoy vegan food – didn’t have many options of places to eat out. Today, things have changed quite a bit, and vegan restaurants are much easier to find, especially in major Brazilian cities. […]
Favela Tours in Brazil: 5 Tips for Responsible Slum Tourism
Many of our clients who visit Brazil, and especially those who visit Rio de Janeiro, ask us about Favela Tours. These are tours that take travelers into the slums or shantytowns in the city. They’ve traditionally been considered violent places, centers for drug trafficking, and where the very poor of large cities live. And this […]
Eating Halal in Brazil: Tips and Restaurants
If you love to travel, but follow a particular cultural, religious or simply restrictive diet, it can be daunting to visit a country with a culture so different from your own. However, with a little bit of research, it’s definitely possible to eat properly and still enjoy local restaurants and discover new flavours! In this […]