Costa Verde Brazil means the green coast of Brazil and it’s easy to see why when you fly over or drive along this lush coastal strip between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. One side is thick green tropical Atlantic forests, and the other is the sparkling blue ocean, lapping mile after mile of pristine sandy beaches. This…
The South American continent is home to the largest tropical rainforest in the world – The Amazon Rain Forest. 6 countries are part of this enormous maze of natural diversity. Portuguese, Spanish and English are the three more widely spoken languages in Brazil. These countries are host to many visitors every year and most cities have…
Guatemala is a land of predominantly small area festivals and larger national holidays, many of which are rooted in religious traditions. Mayan religions and traditions continue to remain strong within the indigenous population and are often intertwined with Catholic tendencies. Many of Guatemala’s towns have a representative “Cofradia”, which is a town-elected group of men…
Carnival Rio is the most elaborate Carnaval (the Portuguese spelling) of all the Brazilian cities, and many Brazil Carnival pictures are taken at the celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. Rio Carnival enjoys the choice beachside location of east/southeast Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Carnival is held four days before Ash Wednesday, making Carnaval Rio the ideal…