The world’s fifth largest country has more to offer than simply beaches, soccer, samba and a giant stone Jesus. From the Amazon to the beaches…
If there were any doubts (there were not) as to the beauty of the Cidade Maravilhosa, the filmmakers at MOOV (a Rio de Janeiro based…
Rio de Janeiro is more than beaches and samba. The city is surrounded by, and quite literally in the middle of, the Floresta da Tijuca…
A late-night peanut butter craving leads to a nostalgic adventure through a Brazilian grocery store, revealing the unexpected joys—and rare comforts—of expat life abroad.
As the most dominant species on the planet, we humans enjoy feasting on the milk of unsuspecting animal mothers from time to time. In order…
Long had I heard stories of this beverage, but my first encounter with it in the wild occurred whilst perusing the drink selection at a…
A magical drink called Nescau, manufactured by Nestle (who also brands water in Brazil), exists in the grocery stores of Brazil. This drink apparently gives…
Apparently keys, and copies of keys, is big business in Brazil (or at least Rio). Throughout the city (quite densely in some areas) you will…
I opened my eyes, and a man was standing over me. “Are you alright? What happened?” he asked me in Portuguese. I looked around, incredibly…
BÚZIOS, BRAZIL – As many of you travelers know, things in other countries are not always done the same way you are used to doing…
A churrascaria: a wonderful place where you can sit for hours and be served endless portions of deliciously delectable meats from various animals. Basically, it’s…
If you have managed to resist falling in love with Brazil up to this point, consider this game over. Brazilians have learned to manufacture a…
