Brazil
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Laundry, sand dunes & philosophical musings: Chapter V of our Brazilian odyssey
From Brasília to the surreal dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses, we wrapped up our Brazilian odyssey with a cocktail of concrete utopias, striking inequalities, tropical wonders, and political reflection. Two and a half months on the road — we didn’t just visit Brazil, we lived it.
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The wild breath of the Pantanal: Chapter IV of our Brazilian odyssey
Pantanal safari: five days in the world’s largest floodplain. Capybaras, jaguars, hyacinth macaws… A wild and unforgettable family adventure deep in Brazil’s untamed nature.
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Wasps, sausages and waterfalls: Chapter III of our Brazilian odyssey
Between Curitiba the Iguaçu Falls and the German villages of Santa Catarina our Brazilian road trip continues through the conservative south wasps elections and sausages on the menu
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Diamonds, Gold and Slaves: Chapter II of Our Brazilian Odyssey
3. The State of Bahia, March 20 – April 5, 2024 We enter Salvador de Bahia, also known as the Black Rome. This is where the country we now call “Brazil” was born. For two centuries, until 1763, Salvador was the capital of the kingdom—before power shifted to Rio. The location is stunning: it’s the…
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Favelas, reunions, and endless beaches: Chapter I of our Brazilian odyssey
Let’s be honest: before arriving in Brazil, we had a few doubts. What if the country turned out to be too dangerous?What if two and a half months was too long, too repetitive?What if… it just didn’t click? Spoiler alert: we couldn’t have been more wrong. Second confession: I struggled for a long time to…
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