by Anthony | Apr 21, 2024 | Brasil, Manaus
The pink dolphins are beautiful and fascinating. Nobody really knows why they’re pink, however, I suspect it’s diet. The pink flamingos have a similar situation. It’s about a 90 minute boat ride west of Manaus, deeper into the Amazon, however...
by Anthony | Apr 11, 2024 | Brasil, Maceió
Maceio is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name “Maceió” is an Indigenous term for a river. It’s bay is the entry point to 2 large lagoons that have smaller rivers running off them, lined with white sandy...
by Anthony | Mar 26, 2024 | Brasil, Parintins
Municipality of Parintins is located in the state of Amazonas, is the second largest city in the state in numbers of inhabitants after Manaus. They have a tradition which is extremely important to them, which is based on a very odd legend, involving a bull. Basically...
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 | Brasil, Santarem
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
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
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...
by Anthony | Mar 18, 2024 | Brasil, Recife
Recife, often referred to as the “Brazilian Venice” is the capital of Pernambuco. Recife (pronounced “Heh-See-Fay”) is distinguished by its many rivers, bridges, islets and peninsulas. Recife Antigo, on its own island by the harbor, is the...
by Anthony | Mar 14, 2024 | Brasil, Petropolis
The town’s name (“City of Peter”) honors Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil. The city was the summer residence for many of the Brazilian Emperors and aristocrats in the 19th century, and was once the official capital of Rio de Janeiro during...
