Postcard Scribbles

Notes from travels far and wide

Tagged: Brazil

A gorgeous Sugar Loaf sunset, Rio, Brazil 0

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We made it to Rio

It is going to be difficult to fit Rio into one blog post. It is a city with much to see, and is also where our trip has changed a lot. We will try...

Just a turtle hanging Lopez Mendes Ilha Grande Brazil 0

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Ilha Grande

Ilha Grande is reached by a gentle 1 hour tug boat ride. The island only has one small town, with small shops, restaurants and bars, but no ATM. It felt feels fairly remote and...

Our boat! Paraty Brazil 0

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Paraty

Pronounced ‘para-chi’, Paraty is a pretty colonial town. It is located on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its Portuguese architecture and cobbled streets which are sometimes flooded...

River snorkelling Bonito Brazil 0

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Bonito

Bonito is a tiny town, with one parade of shops and some unusual telephone boxes! The weather perked up upon our arrival, so we were able to enjoy river snorkelling in crystal clear waters....

The Pantanal 0

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The Pantanal

The Pantanal is a huge wetland area, half the size of France. It is rich in wildlife, so we were looking forward to it! Unfortunately, our bad luck with the weather continued, and temperatures...