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Probably dont visit Petropolis when its raining.

Probably dont visit Petropolis when its raining.

December 25, 2019 January 21, 2020

Leaving Paraty was a shame, and upon our departure we had narrowed down our next stop to two places: Buzios Beach or Petropolis. We put it down to weather and given the foggy, wet forecast, we went for the latter.

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Sidestepping a shit on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sidestepping a shit on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

December 22, 2019 January 21, 2020

Our time in Rio de Janeiro occurred over two separate occasions. We first stayed in the inner city district of Lapa for five days, before eventually coming back for another five days, this time, staying in the glamorous beach side district of Ipanema. We literally side stepped shit on the street.

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I lost my brand new earrings in Paraty, Brazil.

I lost my brand new earrings in Paraty, Brazil.

December 15, 2019 January 21, 2020

Ah Paraty, the colonial darling in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Flanked by dense jungle, gushing waterfalls and the impressive Costa Verde. Despite the ankle twisting cobbled streets, this little gem of a town charmed the pants out of us.

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A vida lenta: Taking it easy on Ilha Grande, Brazil

A vida lenta: Taking it easy on Ilha Grande, Brazil

December 8, 2019 January 21, 2020

Tropical island on The Emerald Coast? Sure, we could handle that! It was the perfect paradise after spending a week in the bustling, albeit grimy streets of the city – more on that soon!

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Learn how we travelled responsibly in Northern Brazil

Learn how we travelled responsibly in Northern Brazil

December 1, 2019 January 21, 2020

After a month in the windy north of Brazil, a week of which was spent in Jericoacoara we were aiming to travel as ethically as possible through the region. Read on to find out how we went about that!

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From larceny to love in Jericoacoara, Brazil

From larceny to love in Jericoacoara, Brazil

November 24, 2019 January 21, 2020

A string of bad luck, poor timing and late decision making resulted in a pretty turbulent few weeks for us in Northern Brazil. These past two weeks saw us leaving Taiba and heading north still, all the way to Jericoacoara (Jeri).

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How to choose an ethical retreat – Green Series Part 10

How to choose an ethical retreat – Green Series Part 10

November 17, 2019 January 21, 2020

Greetings from North-East Brazil! After two weeks at a local surf retreat, I wondered how many retreats out there offer ethical experiences, given there are so many on offer. Here are my tips on how to choose an ethical retreat abroad.

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We accidentally flew business class to São Paulo

We accidentally flew business class to São Paulo

November 10, 2019 January 21, 2020

I have a HUGE confession! We accidentally flew business class to Sao Paulo from South Africa. I’m sure you’re wondering how the flip that’s even possible. So let me try to explain…

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