Brazil Sight Seeing

Beauty Turned into Technology

(Images courtesy of enpundit.com)

Rio de Janeiro has some of the most beautiful sights and beaches in the world.   The mosaic sidewalks along the beaches enhance the beauty and character of these beaches and have become a trademark.  But who would have thought that the beautiful black and white mosaic sidewalk would be turned into QR codes?  QR codes [...]

Nature in Pantanal Brazil

Nature and life in the Pantanal

Nature in the Pantanal The Pantanal is a large wetland found mostly in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It also stretches to some parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. The name Pantanal comes from the Spanish term “pantano” which means swamp. However, unlike a swamp the Pantanal’s water is flowing continuously. The Pantanal is approximately 54,000 [...]

Water Sports in Brazil

Surfing in Florianopolis

Water Sports in Brazil Brazil, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, has got some great water sports to offer with magnificent waters, good climate, and ideal wind pattern. If there’s one thing you need to experience for your summer vacation, water sports in Brazil is worth trying. If you are looking for new vacation [...]

Carnaval in Brazil

Brazil's biggest celebration - Carnaval

Carnaval in Brazil Redefines Celebration! Brazil is a country full of passion and celebration and Carnaval is certainly a crowning moment of their culture. Carnaval in Brazil is a 5-day long celebration made up of parades, dances, singing, loud music, and shows full of color. It is the most famous holiday in Brazil, and it [...]

Adventure Sports in Brazil

View of Rio skyline

Adventure Sports in Brazil Brazil is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Latin America not just because of its breathtaking scenic spots but also with the wide choices of adventure sports to offer. Whether you are up for some mild or extreme sports experience, Brazil has got everything every tourist would want to [...]

Tourist Sites in Brazil

If you are wanting to check out the tourist sites that interest you the most for your visit to Brazil for the World Cup 2014… check out the posts for each of the host cities for some of the best known places to see!

Iguazu Falls – Iguaçu Falls

The famous Iguacu Falls

The waterfalls in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil are a wonder to behold.  The energy of water, the rainbows that form in their mist, and the sound of the water as it hits the bottom all add up to an amazing phenomenon! The Iguaçu Falls are made up of 275 separate waterfalls that [...]

The Serra Verde Express – Curitiba/Paranaguá Scenic Train Ride

Train To Paranagua

Southern Brazil offers an unforgettable scenic train ride called the Serra Verde Express that surrounds its passengers with natural beauty.  The 110 kilometer (62 miles) train ride starts in Curitiba, capital of the state of Parana and travels through the luscious tropical vegetation of the Atlantic Rainforest.  This exciting train ride goes through around 14 [...]