Brazil
The country of Brasil is massive, consisting of a coastal area, with Rio De Janeiro, a vast interior region, and of course – The Amazon River, and it’s majestic Rainforest.
Swimming with the Pink Dolphins of Lago Acajatuba
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 it's totally worth it to...
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 beaches and...
Parentins
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...
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 and...
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 no...
Boca Da Valeria
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...
Salvador, Bahia
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...
Acajatuba
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 products they...
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 historic old town center...
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 the First Brazilian...
