The typical foods of Brazil are a mixture of influences stemming from Africa, India and Portugal. Açai: the açai berry has been pushed into the spotlight with its superfood status and incredible health properties. But it's also SUPER good! It's served as a sweet sorbet, often accompanied with banana or strawberry and granola. It can be... Continue Reading →

There is a huge fascination with Rio de Janeiro the world over. But it's a real “city of contrasts”: natural wonders and beaches mixed up with a complex urban life. The jaw-dropping beauty of the landscape with rainforest-covered mountains, postcard-perfect views, occasionally stunning architecture and, of course, the golden beaches. But to be honest, I was... Continue Reading →

Ilha Grande (big island) is considered one of the most beautiful islands in Brazil and features crystal clear waters and white beaches. It is also a car-free zone, so getting around is entirely dependent on walking along on sand streets and forest trails. Whilst this brings a great deal of charm it does mean that... Continue Reading →

First thing's first: São Paulo is huge! With about 20 million people and being the largest city in South America, what did you expect? Therefore, it's kind of intimidating and, unfortunately, that not pretty. Smog, traffic, enormous roads, it's a real urban jungle that is everything except welcoming, especially to tourists. But I just spent little... Continue Reading →

Paraty is a small colonial town, a national historic monument with well-preserved buildings on its pedestrian-only streets. Stunning white colonial architecture, postcard-worthy mountains and waters, it's hard to forget. The colonial center is remarkable not only for its architecture, but also for its lack of automobile traffic. The cobblestone streets are still traversed by horses towing carriages, which... Continue Reading →