Getting There After two weeks, we were a bit knackered of being Clammy in the Ammy ™️ So, we were off to seek more pleasant skies in the form of winter in Southern Brazil for the seven weeks. Our 4.5 hour total flight to get there took us through the capital city of Brasília for a night. Rather than sleep…

Continue ReadingOne Month in Rio de Janiero, Brasil

Most people know that we are not really city people. We much prefer quiet villages or getting out into nature on the trail. And although we like Rio de Janiero, the real reason we LOVE it is that it melds so flawlessly with the mountains, and the sea, much the same as another favorite of Istanbul.  Because of this, there…

Continue ReadingNature Escapes in Rio de Janiero, Brasil

Rio de Janiero is loaded with things to see and do. And in a month, we hardly cracked the shell on its offerings. But we saved the best for last…yes, our most fun day trips and favorite activities in Rio unintentionally occurred on our last few days in the city. Unsurprisingly, they were both adventures we hadn’t read much about…

Continue ReadingIlha de Paquetá: Off the Beaten Path Rio de Janiero

Getting There (Is Half the fun?!) Flashing us back to India or Nepal, getting to Ilha Grande was the complete backpacker package to welcome us back to our fast travel month of August 2023. We don’t have days like this very often (anymore), so it’s always good to have a reminder of why we don’t. 🤣 It was complete with sweat-on-sweat…

Continue ReadingSeeking Serenity on Car-Free Ilha Grande, Brasil