by Taylor | Mar 25, 2025 | Brazil, Southeast Brazil
A trip to Paraty on Brazil’s Verde Coast is simply incomplete without a boat ride through the mesmerizing waters of Saco do Mamanguá and a steep but short hike to the top of Pico do Pão de Açúcar. At the end of the hike, you are rewarded with the most incredible views...
by Taylor | Mar 21, 2025 | Brazil, Southeast Brazil
Just a few hours south of bustling Rio de Janeiro is the sleepy colonial town of Paraty, Brazil, with a long history of distilling cachaça. Nestled between towering tropical mountains and the crazy emerald-blue waters of Brazil’s Verde Coast, Paraty is one of...
by Taylor | Feb 13, 2025 | Brazil, Northern Brazil
The Parnaíba River Delta in northern Brazil is a place that rarely (read: never) makes a top destinations list in South America. Parnaíba, the second largest city in the Piauí, is nothing special. the beaches here aren’t like the Caribbean waters of northeast Brazil,...
by Taylor | Nov 20, 2024 | Brazil, Northern Brazil
1.Witness the magic of the "Revoada dos Guarás" in the Parnaíba River Delta If you find yourself in Parnaíba, even if just for one night, the best way to spend your time is to see the Revoada dos Guarás or “Flight of Scarlet Ibises.” Every evening, just before sunset,...
by Taylor | Nov 11, 2024 | Brazil, Northeast Brazil
While visiting the seaside oasis, hiking to Jericoacoara’s famous Pedra Furada landmark is a must-do activity. The massive, naturally sculpted rock formation is beautiful and equally striking in person and in photos. The hike to reach Pedra Furada is enjoyable and...
