I flew from São Paulo to Iguassu falls on Saturday morning and arrived in the area early afternoon. I instantly noticed the temperature drop upon arrival and dug out my coat. I opted to stay on the Brazillian side of the falls as it was convenient and my friends recommended Read more…
We took a boat back from Ilha Grande to the mainland and then a 2 hour bus to Paraty. You could instantly tell how different Paraty was to other parts of Brazil as it held a different character featuring cobbled streets and coloured buildings. After checking into the hostel we Read more…
On Monday morning myself and two of the crew made our way to Ilha Grande (big island – sounds better in Portuguese). We got a bus with Easy Transfer which took roughly 2 hours to the port. The boat itself was slow and rocky but at least the sun was Read more…
On Saturday I embarked on a little adventure to the token football stadium, Maracanã, where I went around on a group tour. I don’t have a huge interest in football but it was cool to see some original footballs, shirts, and shoes from legendary players like Pelé. We were taken Read more…
So I arrived into Rio at 5am on Thursday, and the first thing that struck me was the amount of mad traffic on the roads as I took a taxi to the hostel in Leblon. Is this the norm?! Crazy! I could barely keep my eyes open when I arrived Read more…