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.
Ilha Grande and Barra da Tijuca
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.
Fuerteventura
I spent a long weekend on the Canary Islands’ desert island where I had the AirBNB experience of a lifetime. Click here to read about my trip to Fuerteventura.
Sofia
I spent 2.5 days in Bulgaria’s capital and surrounding areas. Click here to read about my trip to this surprisingly dynamic and historic city.
