Carnaval on a Smaller Stageby SETH KUGELJanuary 27, 2008It may be too late to join in this year’s festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Recife, but here are some suggestions for a few of the more popular alternative carnivals.(read article)
Amazon: Up the Black Riverby Chris Moss October 30, 2008
Want to explore the Amazonian wilderness? Then sail on the Rio Negro, away
from the mainstream, says Chris Moss.
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Brian Hanrahan's heaven on earthby Brian HanrahanOctober 31, 2008
Brian Hanrahan is memerised by the beauty of Brazil, where he chanced his arm
on a spot of piranha-fishing.
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Great festive getaways: winter warmersby Adrian BridgeDecember 05, 2008
Looking for a break for Christmas or New Year? It's not too late to book. Here
is a selection of ten winter warmer holidays, with links to other types of
trip highlighted below.
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Carnaval, Carioca styleby Lonely PlanetJune 24, 2009One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval – in all its colorful, hedonistic bacchanalia – is virtually...(read article)
Rio de Janeiro on a shoestringby Lonely PlanetJune 26, 2009Bikinis in Rio may be skimpy, but prices are not. Brazil is one of South America’s most expensive countries....(read article)
Just back: Admiring Ipanema's twin peaksby Sarah Price September 18, 2009
This week's winning entry in our travel writing competition is Sarah Price for
her amusing account of a trip around the favelas and hills of Ipanema in Rio
de Janeiro.
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Top places to steal a kissby Lonely PlanetSeptember 30, 2009Like they say, it’s all in the lips – so pucker up for everything from passion to cinematic history at...(read article)
Just back: four days to Manausby James Healy September 25, 2009
James Healy is the winner of our weekly travel writing competition for this
account of a wonderfully monotonous journey down the Amazon.
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The Other Brazil: Minas Geraisby SETH KUGELOctober 25, 2009This populous state, with its colonial towns, Baroque churches, soothing waterfalls and unhurried pace, shows the country beyond the beaches and rain forest.(read article)