“Hey man, how’s Brazil been treating you so far?” “Pretty good. I’ve met a lot of cool people and am learning a lot about the culture,” came the reply with a mild dose of hesitation. I prodded him further by saying, “You don’t sound too enthusiastic about that.” “Well, things are fine now. It’s just that […]
A Guide to Ouro Preto for Gringos
Have you been looking for a city that is a not so common destination for Gringos in Brazil? While well traveled cities have a lot to offer, sometimes you’ve got to get off the beaten trail to experience a different kind of connection to Brazilian culture. As with most things, the best recommendations come from those that have taken […]
How to Fly Round Trip to Brazil for $397
One of the common misconceptions that people have about traveling is that plane tickets are really expensive. The truth is that you can bring your flight costs almost down to 0 if you take advantage of a little known system called Travel Hacking. A lot of credit card companies will give you massive signup bonuses when you enroll […]
How To Find a Place to Stay in Brazil
Finding accommodations in Brazil is one of the most important things you need to plan for. The quality of your stay in Brazil will depend greatly on where you live and who you share space with. In order to ensure that you have the best possible stay in Brazil let’s take a look at the […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip to Rio De Janeiro
Whatever you think you know about Rio de Janeiro is probably wrong. The information that most international news sources publish about Rio de Janeiro is often misrepresentative of the Brazilian reality. The opinions that many people outside of Brazil have about Rio are often formed by scene they see from Carnival, postcard images of the beaches and Christ […]