Brazil 🇧🇷
Step Inside Porto Seguro’s Most Charming Hotel: Solar do Imperador
As one of the most traditional hotels in Bahia, Brazil, Solar do Imperador transports you into an enchanting world of history, charm, and elegance. With its sun-dappled patio and sprawling pool area, this hotel rivals many five-star resorts in both beauty and atmosphere. The rich legacy woven into every corner of the property offers more…
Read More5 Best Value Hotels in Bahia 🇧🇷 Charming Stays for Couples
Bahia, with its stunning tropical landscapes, deserted beaches, and warm hospitality, draws people from all over Brazil and beyond. Life moves slower here. When you travel by plane to Porto Seguro, you’ll meet couples from São Paulo and other bustling cities choosing Bahia for their honeymoon, seeking relaxation and quiet moments.  Excitedly,…
Read MoreBahiatropical Review: Digital Nomad Discovery in Tropical Tranquil Canavieiras 🇧🇷
Digital Nomad Discovery: Live and Work in Canavieiras, Experiencing the Unique Blend of Deserted Island and Tranquil Cobblestone Historical Town at Pousada Bahiatropical—for the Price of a Hostel. Nestled within the historic heart of Canavieiras, Brazil, Pousada Bahiatropical emerges as a tranquil retreat where the essence of island living harmonizes with everyday rhythms.…
Read MoreBrazilian Culture Clashes Under the Hood 🇧🇷
This post offers a glimpse into my forthcoming travel memoir after three years of cultural yin and yang across Brazil and the rest of South America. Any suggestions for publishers? Contact me! We stopped at a red light, where a man with two kids hesitated at the curb. He tilted his head and mouthed…
Read MoreMy Return to Abadiânia and the Casa de Dom Inácio 🇧🇷
Outside Casa de Dom Inacio, my stomach grumbled. Nose blocked, I took a deep breath. A tingling sensation in my arm demanded attention. Shaking it off, I crossed the threshold. Casa de Dom Inacio in Abadiânia faced controversy in 2018. Over 600 abuse accusations targeted Joao de Deus. Despite his absence today, the Casa…
Read MoreMy experience at the Casa de Dom Inácio in Abadiânia – a world-famous healing place 🇧🇷
Before you start reading, take a look inside the Casa de Dom Inácio in Abadiânia: I didn’t really know anything about Abadiânia before we arrived there. Probably we would have never visited if our new friend Jutta hadn’t invited us to meet her at her Pousada in this small town close to Brasilia. Already…
Read MoreOur invitation to the Austrian Embassy in BrasÃlia 🇧🇷
About ten weeks into our stay in Brazil we received an interesting message. The Austrian ambassador invited us to dinner at the embassy in BrasÃlia. Despite having traveled in Brazil for almost nine months within the last two years, we had never seen the capital of Brazil. BrasÃlia is located in the middle of the…
Read MoreOur visit at the organic cacao farm Fazenda Recreio in Ilhéus 🇧🇷
On our trip through Brazil we met lots of people. Many of them from Europe, and weirdly… from Switzerland. I even started coming up with a reason why Swiss people and Brazil were so tightly connected. More on that later. First let me just briefly tell you the story of our visit at the Swiss cacao…
Read MoreHow to find Beautiful Brazilian hotels for $35 & get the best deals
During our 6-months-road trip through Brazil we stayed at approximately 50 places. Most of them were hotels or Airbnbs. In this blog post you’ll see how we found beautiful hotels for our set accommodation budget of max $ 35 per night for 2 people. Additionally, I want to share with you how we often got…
Read MoreThe Beauty of the Family in Brazil 🇧🇷
In the heart of Brazil, family means more than just parents and kids living together. It’s a vibrant tapestry of generations sharing the same space, where children, parents, and grandparents all play their part. In this setting, the idea of personal safety takes a back seat to the collective joy of everyone coming together to…
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