1600 Kilometers Against the Current from Manaus to Leticia After two months under the Brazilian sun of Porto Seguro and sleepy Arraial d’Ajuda, I’d had enough of beach life and salty sea air—I longed for something wilder, more unpredictable. The Amazon was calling, and I was foolish enough to answer. The Journey to Manaus: A… Read More Nine Days on the Amazon River
For many years I backpacked on a very tight budget, sleeping in the cheapest Hotels, using public transport, mainly bus and train, sometimes boat, ferry, the occasional hitchhike, and occasionally fly in small planes. Traveling like this can get quite intense sometimes, but it is definitely the best way to get in touch with the… Read More Diverse ways to experience a country
Border crossing Paraguay to Brazil in small town Bella VistaThere is not really an official border crossing. One town, two countries, the main road is the Border. No customs, no barrier, nothing. But I need an exit stamp from Paraguay and an entry stamp for Brazil so I go in search for the customs office.… Read More Pantanal
Brazil is definitely one of my favorite countries in Latin America. Somehow it is very similar but then also quite different from all its neighboring countries. I actually like almost everything about this country, from the friendliness of the people to the beautiful landscapes and the dreamlike beaches and and and… People radiate such a… Read More Brasil
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