
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
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
Every year, while residents of Rio de Janeiro and tourists from all over the world admire the brilliant, colorful show – Carnival, the inhabitants of...2 min
Every Sunday in the Ipanema area there is a traditional hippie fair, a Brazilian flea market. The fair, aka Feira Hippie de Ipanema, was founded...1 min
After visiting Rio de Janeiro, it becomes clear that you want to live here longer. But since you can’t stay for a long time, you...2 min
In any case, most Brazilians do not like Carnival. And every year the number of those dissatisfied with this holiday is more and more. Brazil...5 min
Sao Paulo hosts a gay pride parade every year, gathering the largest number of people in the world. Last year, according to rough estimates, there...2 min
Metro Rio de Janeiro is the second largest after Sao Paulo. The project was discussed for a very long time. And only on March 5,...1 min
New Year in Brazil is celebrated in the summer, in the high season for sea and beach holidays. They begin to prepare for the New...4 min