Canela, Brazil – And A Tale Of A Cinnamon Tree
Canela is a pretty and picturesque town in the South of Brazil, located at 837 meters above sea level in a region called Serra Gaucha ( Gaucho Highlands) or Regiao das Hortensias ( Hydrangeas Region)...
View ArticleAn Anglo-Brazilian Wedding (Take 2) in Canela, Brazil
The setting for this Big Fat Brazilian Wedding, was Canela in the deep South of Brazil, the land of the gauchos and Bavarian style architecture, a town situated in the green, lush hills of the “Serra...
View ArticleSouth of Brazil – Canyons and Waterfalls
Our time in the South of Brazil was coming to an end, so we wanted to leave on a high note by visiting the Canyons of Itaimbezinho and Fortaleza and also to spend this last few days doing a fun...
View ArticleThe Hippy Seaside Town Of Praia Do Rosa
Relatively undiscovered by international tourism, the beautiful beach of “Praia do Rosa” is located in the State of Santa Catarina on the Southern Brazilian coastline, only about 1 hour 30 min drive...
View ArticleA Tibetan Buddhist Temple In The South Of Brazil
A Buddhist Temple of Tibetan traditions located only 30 km from my hometown of Canela was certainly an unexpected discovery during my recent visit to Brazil in December 2017. My sister Angelita who has...
View ArticleBrazil: Our 10 Weeks Grand-Tour Part I
We spent 10 weeks on our “Grand Tour” of Brazil exploring some of its many fascinating cities and landscapes. Brazil is so vast, being the fifth largest country in the world, choosing an itinerary was...
View ArticleBrazil: Our 10 Weeks Grand Tour Part II
Brazil is the giant of South America and the fifth-largest country in the world. We have been on a 10 weeks Grand Tour of this vast country, and have already been exploring Brazil for 5 weeks when we...
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