Lot of happened in Brazil, we went river snorkeling in Bonito, volunteered on a Brazilian farm, paid a visit in Sao Paulo and then spend rest of the time looking for the best Brazilian beach.
Brazil is famous for its meat, but it’s not impossible to eat amazing vegetarian Brazilian dishes either. Then there are mind blowing desserts, traditional cakes and street food. Look at the variety of food there is in Brazil, and find a recipe for easy Brazilian desserts in this article.
Visiting Iguazu falls was definitely one of the highlights of our road trip in Brazil. The second biggest waterfall system in the world, one of the 7 nature wonders, attracts thousands of tourists every day. Look at my best images of Iguazu waterfalls to understand, why is everybody so crazy about them.
When we arrived at Ubatuba to volunteer in a Brazilian beach house, I didn't expect to enjoy it much and I though t I would be bored very fast. But eventualy we have stayed the whole month, enjoying the best beaches in Sao Paulo state. Read about our favorite beaches in the Brazilian surf capital here.
When we arrived at Ubatuba, I had no idea what the Tamar project was and how cool it is. Tamar is an abbreviation of tartarugas marinas and it’s a project running all over Brazil for saving sea turtles. Read more about how you can help too.
Am I too old to surf? How hard is it to learn surfing? These questions were running through my head during the first rainy week in Ubatuba. I was determined to try surfing even if I had to grab the surf and do it on my own. Luckily, it’s not that hard to find a surf lesson in Brazil.
Our time spent in Rio was not marked by an enormous number of tourist activities. We took our time to explore the city in a way, which suits us the most – discovering good food, drinking caipirinhas, walking on the streets and finding peaceful corners in beautiful green parks.
“Don't go to Rio! It’s a war zone! Don't be part of the statistics!” That’s was the reaction to an answer of what is our next destination. We asked around and decide to go anyway… How we survived in the city, to which many Brazilians are afraid to go because of its bad reputation?
Those who ever tried to volunteer while traveling know, that it is an absolutely amazing experience. And there are plenty of short-term volunteer opportunities online. That's how we also found the chance to volunteer in Brazil on a big farm. Read about our firsthand experience.
