I never thought I could be overdressed in a bikini… Until I came to Brazil. The micro bikini and thong is the beach uniform, worn by women old, young, large and small. Don’t think the men are left out either, gone are the board shorts of Chile and Ecuador and very much in are the … More Ilha Grande – hiking, beaches and the Brazilian bottom
We rocked up to Paraty at sunset, just as the party was beginning. Blue and white bunting flew across cobbled colonial streets that were packed with both Brazilian and foreign tourists. On one side of the river there was a marquee with bars and restaurants and a main music stage. The whole town had a … More Party in Paraty – the night of the Caipirinha
You’ll never believe it… It’s sunny! Which means it’s to the coast for us! Brazil, we have quickly learned, is not short of stunning beaches but on top of that it also has some beautiful islands with perfect beaches so our first stop out of São Paolo was Ilhabela, an island that had been named … More Ilhabela – and a beautiful island it was…
We’re back on the road! Whoop! No time for gentle re-introductions we threw ourselves straight into São Paolo, the fifth (or third depending on who you speak to) biggest city in the world, the largest city in Brazil and indeed the Southern hemisphere with a population of over 12 million people. And bloody hell.. it’s … More São Paolo – Brazil
Winging it overseas 