Beach Hopping in Brazil

Many of Rio’s famous beaches can be seen from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, which can be reached by cable car and is spectacular, especially at sunset.

Of course, Rio de Janeiro has two of the most famous and beautiful beaches in the world.  But while Ipanema and Copacabana are gorgeous, they are also in the center of a city of 13.6 million people with all the traffic, chaos and noise that accompanies such a location. If you’re looking for a true, […]

Roosevelt River Expedition

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ooking down at the dark roiling river reflecting the dense jungle, I almost couldn’t believe I was actually here. I have imagined this place ever since I was 11 years old and first spotted the familiar name Roosevelt curiously in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. Since that time, I have read all about that […]