Brazil Blog
About this blog
Thrill of Brazil is a travel blog all about Brazil written by Moon Brazil author Michael Sommers. Michael blogs about Brazil travel, culture, and more. He welcomes questions, comments, and story ideas.
Recent Posts
- Care for a Drink with your Film? (or a Film with your Drink?)
- Brazil’s Homegrown Tourism Boom
- Brazil's Best and Write-est
- Making House Calls in Rio (Part II)
- Making House Calls in Rio (Part I)
- The Dawning of Brazil's B&B Age
- Rio's Alternative Points of View
- Taxi Trouble in Santa Teresa
- Obamas Take to the Campaign Trail in Brazil
- Plans and Punctuality
- Reliving Tropicalismo - On and Off Screen
- Food and Lodging that Make the Grade
- The Making of Moon Living Abroad in Brazil
- U.S. is Number One Source of Immigrants to Brazil
- Best English-Language Blogs about Brazil
Da Boca do Brasileiro (VII)
Da Boca do Brasileiro means “Out of the Mouth of a Brazilian” and is the title I’ve chosen for a regular monthly feature of this blog. The idea is to let Brazilians do the talking by recommending their favorite things to see, eat, and do while also providing some insider dicas (tips) they think might be useful for visitors. more >>
Invading Rio's Rocinha
This week, everybody in Brazil – and especially in Rio de Janeiro – was talking about the “peaceful” police invasion of Rocinha, the largest – and most (in)famous – favela in the Americas. more >>
Samburá: A Meal Well Worth the Walk
My sister and I love to eat well, and – viewed our career choices, if possible – cheaply. Whenever we stumble upon a restaurant that combines these two attributes, we pretty much tumble into ecstasy.
We were fortunate to have honed our palates in cities where culinary expectations and offerings run pretty high: Paris (where I lived for 5 years) and New York (where my sister has lived for 15). As a result, like most people who have done time – and been spoiled by the gastronomic wealth – in such cities, we tend to be a little demanding in terms of what’s set down in front of us. more >>
Alternative Transportation Rules in Bahia
My sister and I just returned from a 3-week trip along the coast of Bahia. One of the largest states in Brazil, Bahia is about the size of France. Although (sadly) there are no high-speed TGV trains to whisk one around, a surprisingly diverse array of transportation options is available. As we were constantly on the move, working our way up and down the coast – Bahia boasts the longest (932 km/580 miles) and one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country – with the exception of airplanes, we sampled them all:
Buses – Buses in Brazil link cities and towns of all sizes. They are plentiful, comfortable, and surprisingly punctual. During this trip, we took two types: long-distance expresso buses and local convencional buses. more >>
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