Posts Tagged "Brazil"

A Blogger Relay with Olympic Spirit

Posted by on Aug 6, 2012 in Features, News, Views & Reviews | 6 comments

A Blogger Relay with Olympic Spirit

Olympic spirit: internationalism, sportsmanship and a competitive streak. Well, you’ll find all of that here, in a new blogging relay organised by Low Cost Holidays.

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The Iguassu Falls: Up Close and Personal

Posted by on Jan 30, 2012 in Features, Starry-Eyed Tales | 5 comments

The Iguassu Falls: Up Close and Personal

By the time I got to Iguassu (or Iguazu, or Iguaçu, depending on which side of the border you are), I was tired. I remember phoning home – my regular ‘Hi Mum, I’m in a new country’ call – and for the first time, I felt a little homesick. I had been travelling for a long time and suddenly, I was jaded by it.

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25 Things I Wish I’d Known about South America

Posted by on Oct 1, 2011 in Starry-Eyed Guides, Travel Tips | 10 comments

25 Things I Wish I’d Known about South America

Now that I’ve finished my four-month adventure, I’ve had a few moments to reflect on some of the things I’ve learnt about travel in South America. If you’re planning to go, you might just want to bear some of these in mind – enjoy!

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An Evening Stroll in Paraty

Posted by on Sep 26, 2011 in Starry-Eyed Tales | 3 comments

An Evening Stroll in Paraty

Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Rio de Janeiro is the seaside town of Paraty. This little place is famous for its historic centre – a few streets of well-kept colonial buildings lining cobbled streets, upon which hallowed ground only the footfall of pedestrians and the click-clack of horses and carts is permitted.

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A Moment in Rio: Sunset on Sugarloaf Mountain

Posted by on Sep 22, 2011 in Starry-Eyed Tales | 10 comments

A Moment in Rio: Sunset on Sugarloaf Mountain

It was a mad dash to get to the Pão do Açucar before sundown. I had just arrived at my hotel after a flight from the Iguazu Falls and a bus ride into town and spent a few minutes figuring out the route before I realised that to get there on time I had to leave right then.

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