Tenerife is the largest and most visited Canary Island. I spent 2.5 days on the northern side of the island. Click here to read about my trip.
Rio de Janeiro
My final stop in Brazil was Rio de Janeiro, the Marvelous City! Click here to read about my 3 days in the country’s culture capital.
Ilha Grande and Barra da Tijuca
Starting in the Rio suburbs, I took a 2 day trip to the paradise island of Ilha Grande with friends from school. Click here to read about the adventure.
Joao Pessoa
I spent New Years 2021 in the northeastern Brazilian city of Joao Pessoa. Click here to read about my two days in the easternmost city in the Americas.
Recife
I visited Recife, Northeast Brazil’s largest city. Click here to read about my time in this dynamic city.
Belem
After a 48-hour ferry down the Amazon River, I ended up in Belem. In addition to seeing the sights of this fascinating city, I discovered how the many assumptions of Brazilian cities stack up against the reality. Click here to read about my adventure in Belem.
Amazon River Slow Ferry: Santarem to Belem
I took a 48 hour ferry ride down the Amazon River and had a wild time. Click here to read about this epic adventure.
Alter Do Chao
My first stop in Brazil is a gorgeous beach town in the middle of the Amazon. Click here to read about my trip to Alter do Chao.
Extremadura Part 2
In the second part of my Extremadura road trip, I visited the hometown of conquistadors and saw Iberia’s greatest Roman ruins. Click here to read about this wondrous region.
Extremadura Part 1
I visited Extremadura, Spain’s least visited region. On this first part of the road trip, I visited Elvas in Portugal, Alburquerque and the magnificent Caceres- a Game of Thrones filming location.
To read the first part of my Extremadura Road Trip, click here.