
What is a Pousada?
There is no direct translation in English for the Brazilian type of “pousada”. Whilst in Portugal the term refers to luxury accommodation in restored historical buildings,...3 min
There is no direct translation in English for the Brazilian type of “pousada”. Whilst in Portugal the term refers to luxury accommodation in restored historical buildings,...3 min
For the best beach snacks of Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone beaches (Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon), you’ve come to the right blog post. The beaches are awash...2 min
If you are a foreigner who already has your driver’s license from your home country (and if your home country is one of Brazil’s approved...4 min
Feijoada is THE ultimate Brazilian national dish and definitely one of my favorites. Although younger than moqueca baiana, this dish tells a lot about the history of...2 min
It is a seafood stew original from the native people of Brazil, slowly cooked on a clay-pot and made with some of the freshest ingredients...2 min
It’s a perfect cake for a morning or afternoon tea. So fluffy and light that you won’t be able to have just one slice. Actually,...1 min
We didn’t get off to the greatest of starts, Portuguese and I! I did my best to avoid studying the language for a really long...4 min
Ingredients 500 grams of cleaned medium shrimp 1 onion, chopped 4 tablespoons butter Salt to taste 1/2 cup tomato puree Salt to taste 2 tablespoons...1 min
The best way to learn Portuguese is to go to Brazil and be immersed in it. There are two ways of doing this. An internet...4 min
The telegram channels of Rio de Janeiro publish daily reports of shootings in the favelas, the famous Brazilian slums where two million people live. How...5 min
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