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Personally, I like the Botanical Gardens on
Sundays. It's quiet and nice and you can see a lot
of very cool things, feed the fish and pelicans on
the pond and rest under a Pau Brasil tree. The
beach is way too full to be nice on the weekends.
Or to take a nice hike up the many hidden
waterfalls that make you forget entirely that you
are right in one of the biggest cities in the
world. It feels more like a tropical jungle.
If you have plenty of time to really get to know
Brazil, like 3 or 4 weeks, I suggest getting a
Brazil pass, it's a ticket that costs around $500
US and that it allows you to travel by air to 5
major brazilian cities. My suggestion goes as
follows: Start with Rio because it's the major hub
but don't spend too much time there. Just enjoy
the beauty of it for a few days, take a few of the
escorted jeep tours around the forests of Rio,
visit Corcovado and Sugar Loaf, go to the beach
and then move on. Next stop, Salvador. This is one
of the coolest places you are going to be at in
the world. It's a mixture of New Orleans, Kenya,
Jamaica and Paradise beaches, all with the
Brazilian "tempero" a seasoning that only in
Brazil you will find.
In Salvador, you will see Capoeira rodas, music in
the streets and art and life everwhere. It's a
must. Since you are already in Bahia, o Morro de
Sao Paulo is not too far and neither is Trancoso,
these are classical beaches where you need not
worry about shoes. It's all sandy and it doesn't
cost much to stay there either. You will
experience a level of warmth and service that
might make you want to forget the States and move
there. Visit both and then move on.
So, with 4 more air tickets to spend, I'd do the
following: Go to the Amazon and take a jungle tour
in Manaus. There is no reason not to see the most
beautiful rainforest in Brazil and the world and
it will enrich your life just to have been there
and be able to tell the stories.
Next, a stop in Minas to visit the old town of
Ouro Preto which seems like the entire town was
sculpted by an artist and it's fun and sweet. Not
very dangerous either. Relax here and take the
time to enjoy the best brazilian cuisine you will
find in the entire country of Brazil.
After this, on your way back to Rio, go visit
Buzios and make sure you get souvenirs there and
go walk on rua das Pedras. It's classy and
supposedly Brigitte Bardot (the French actress)
used to walk around topless there.
Brazil - Everything is here for everyone - From
the luxury to inexpensive from the beaches, to
relax, to the night life of big cities to eco
basin in the amazon - You can't miss with a trip
here -
By: Marcio Dias
Marcio has been taking groups and tours to Brazil
since 1997. He knows Brazil and can help you make
the most of Your Brazil Vacation Packages. Please
be sure to visit Brasil101.com for more Brazilian
Travel, Tourism in Brazil, Brazilian Business and
of Course, Brazilian Soccer info.
http://www.brasil101.com
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