by Anthony | Mar 23, 2024 | Brasil, Manaus
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2020 population of 2M, which can only be reached by boat or plane. It was largely exploited in the 18th century for it’s rubber...
by Anthony | Mar 22, 2024 | _featured, Brasil, Santarem, South America
The Tapajos National Forest, created in 1974, is part of a protected area that is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Conservation of Biodiversity. It’s an exciting look at the Amazon rain forest. Make sure you bring water, a snack, and (although there are...
by Anthony | Mar 21, 2024 | Boca Da Valeria, Brasil
This is a very small and extremely interesting look at life on the Amazon. 100’s of villagers gather at the village at the mouth of their tributary to convince you to take a smaller boat further into the area, which we did. They fishermen and farmers that live a...
by Anthony | Mar 21, 2024 | Brasil, Salvador, South America
Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture. The tour guides specifically...
by Anthony | Mar 20, 2024 | Acajatuba, Brasil, South America
Acajatuba means “make things from tree wood” and that’s exactly what these local villages do. This is a gorgeous small town on the outskirts of Manaus, about 90 minutes west, up river. The entire community is sustained from their fame related to the...
