A Community Based Tourism Experience in the Amazon: Nova Esperança
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Is There Overtourism in Brazil?
In short: Yes, and No. Brazil welcomed just over 6.5 million visitors last year, and although this seems like a lot, but for the size of the country, it’s not even close to top tourism destinations like France, which reaches nearly 90 million a year, and also not as much as places like South Africa, […]
Does Your ‘Bucket List’ Have Purpose?
We’re all familiar with the idea of putting together a list of things we’d like to do and/or places we’d like to see before a certain age or, most notably, before our time on Earth comes to an end. Our list items includes: new hobbies, career/financial ambition, fitness achievement, and many other personal and family […]
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 […]
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 […]
Traveling Responsibly: Pack for a Purpose
Here at Viare Travel, we are always looking for ways to travel more responsibly. When we found Pack for a Purpose, we fell in love with their projects and decided to get in touch with Rebecca Rothney, founder and chairperson of the organization, to get to know a little more about their work. Rebecca came up with the idea for the […]