For many Canadians, Italy is the ultimate dream destination. Whether it’s the stunning coastlines, incredible food, or rich history, the country has an undeniable allure. In fact, a 2023 survey by luggage brand Samsonite found that the majority of Canadians would choose Italy as their ideal getaway—59.9% of Ontarians, 50% of British Columbians, 67.9% of

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03.04.2025

People of Salvador, the 2025 Bye-For-Now Edition

São Paulo is my soulmate, Rio de Janeiro is a one-night stand, and Salvador is an exotic corner of Brazil I fell in love with and don’t get tired of exploring.

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02.04.2025

A Quiet Week in Salvador? Yeah, Right…

My timing was accidentally perfect; I would spend the week celebrating the Festival da Cidade with a full program of free activities.

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01.04.2025

The Best 8 Museums to Feel Feelings in Salvador

Ever heard of Pierre Verger or Carybé? You will in Salvador, and you will also feel feelings.

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30.03.2025

Got a Foot Fetish? You Gonna Love Brazil!

Except in São Paulo, where people tend to wear serious-looking footwear, Brazilians seem to live in Havaianas and take them off as soon as they get the chance.

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28.03.2025

Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets are Quite Something

The best spot is behind Salvador’s iconic lighthouse—a guy with a guitar plays a few songs, the crowd sings along and everybody claps when the sun disappears.

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26.03.2025

The Itacaré-Salvador Shortcut Trip Adventure

You will learn it from Google Maps, another backpacker or a kind bus driver (see paragraph above). There’s a shortcut to get to Salvador from Itacaré.

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25.03.2025

The Surprising Many Faces of Itacaré

Itacaré, 27,000 locals and countless foreigners, is both confusing and very straightforward, remote and international, fascinating and at times frustrating.

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22.03.2025

How to Turn 42 on the Wild Bahia Cocoa Coast

I'm the "old wise woman" in Itacaré.

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21.03.2025

Deeper in the Tropical Jungle of Bahia…

When I left Itacaré last year, I remember thinking that I probably wouldn't come back. There was nothing wrong with Itacaré. But it’s really out of the way.

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19.03.2025

How to Spend a Weekend in Tropical, Sleepy Ilhéus

My mission in Ilhéus was now to find something to do and find out where locals go on weekends.

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16.03.2025

How to Land Alone in Ilhéus’ Tiny Airport

I was looking forward to landing in Ilhéus. The airport is in Pontal, with a landing strip meters from the ocean on one side and the river on the other

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15.03.2025

São Paulo Epitomizes Why I Love Brazil

This is when I suddenly realized why I was comfortable in Brazil, despite the uncomfortable 5 p.m. São Paulo downpour and the light remaining stubbornly red.

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13.03.2025

São Paulo’s Unique Way to Say “Welcome Back!”

The takeoff was thrilling, and the view over Rio de Janeiro was stunning, just as expected. I took one last picture and closed my eyes.

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12.03.2025

It’s Another (Lovely) World, Just Two Hours from Rio

Everybody knows Cabo Frio is great and that all the not-so-loveable sides of Rio are a distant memory once on the other side of the Puente Río-Niterói.

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09.03.2025

I’m Lost, but I Did Find Nemo and Baby Shark

Mark handled many blocos stoically so as a reward, I took him to AquaRIO on Wednesday to see actual sharks.

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07.03.2025

It’s the Ultimate “Purge” [Rio Carnival Day 5]

Welcome to day 5 of Carnival, aka “the purge.” This is not some kind of ancient Brazilian tradition by the way, but my nickname for Mardi Gras, Rio style.

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05.03.2025

All You Need is Love (and the Beach) [Rio Carnival Day 4]

We love the Bloco do Sargento Pimenta. It’s basically a band mixing songs from The Beatles with Brazilian rhythms.

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04.03.2025

New to Megablocos? Let Me Explain… [Rio Carnival Day 2]

The Cordão da Bola Preta is the mother of all megablocos with revellers taking over downtown Rio de Janeiro. It’s also the oldest bloco.

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04.03.2025

The Most Picturesque Blocos? Ipanema! [Rio Carnival Day 3]

The megabloco of the day was in Leblon, below the Morro Dois Irmãos and the favela of Vidigal. Ipanema is posh and glamorous, Leblon is posher and wealthier.

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04.03.2025

The Greatest Show on Earth [Rio Carnival Day 1]

Getting tickets to the Sambódromo isn’t difficult if you don’t mind the concrete bleachers. The nights when top samba schools compete are much more expensive.

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02.03.2025

The Best Blasphemous Party [Rio Carnival Day 1]

Carnival is starting, and we’re committed to going to as many blocos are possible.

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01.03.2025

I Flew Across Brazil for a Special Rendez-Vous

I don’t even go for a walk along Copacabana. I have to go back to the airport the next day and be at Arrivals at 3:55 p.m., that’s what matters to me right now.

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28.02.2025

The Best Monday in the World, Salvador Style

Xanddy Harmonia was offering the city “a melhor segunda-feira do mundo,” so yet another sound truck and parade on the Ondina-Barra circuit starting at 6 p.m.

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26.02.2025

What Happens When Sound Trucks Take Over Salvador

It’s both absolutely terrifying and exhilarating to see a giant truck drive straight towards you and get engulfed by a tidal wave of so many people.

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25.02.2025

Wonderstruck by Beautiful Bahia… Again

Salvador is cultural, artsy, religious in a way the Vatican would never approve, always ready to party, obsessed with music, too hot to dress properly, and home to every shade of skin colour.

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25.02.2025

Don’t Panic, it’s Normal, it’s Fuzuê in Salvador

I needed a plan because pré-Carnaval in Salvador could be a lot wilder than your typical opening act—it’s not for the faint of heart

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25.02.2025

There’s Something Weird Going on in Salvador…

I kind of knew what I was getting into but not really. I checked the program on Friday—Fuzuê on Saturday, Furdunço on Sunday. “Whatever that is,” I sighed.

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21.02.2025

What’s Cool, Interesting and Annoying in Recife

I like you, Recife. I just don’t love you.

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20.02.2025

Yep, It’s this Time of the Year in Recife and Olinda

I stepped into Carnival when—of all places! —I stepped into a Carrefour supermarket a few minutes after arriving in Recife.

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19.02.2025

3 Stunning and Unique Spots South of João Pessoa

The top 3 passeios in João Pessoa are Litoral Sul 1, Litoral Sul 2 and Litoral Norte. I went for Litoral Sul 1 because I love coconut trees and nude beaches.

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19.02.2025

Here is Olinda, Boa Viagem’s Stunning Antithesis

Olinda is 20 kilometres, a few centuries and a world away from Boa Viagem. You can see Recife’s skyline from Olinda but you won’t spot the town from Recife.

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19.02.2025

And Now, a Rainy Break and a New Adventure

Hey, there’s a reason why Brazil is suspiciously green—when it rains, it pours around here!

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19.02.2025

3 Interesting Lessons Learned on the Bus to Recife

In Brazilian distances, Recife is next door to João Pessoa—still, it’s another state, another world and a two-hour bus ride.

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19.02.2025

So, What’s Cool, Fun and Interesting in João Pessoa?

I’ve never felt the need to Google “what to do in João Pessoa?” because the top answer is pretty obvious. João Pessoa is a beach city with a long long beach.

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19.02.2025

Endless Beach, Sharks and Skyscrapers, This is Boa Viagem

Recife is stuffy. Your typical coastal city's pleasant sea breeze gets lost in the maze of skyscrapers and never reaches you wherever you are.

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19.02.2025

I Took the Long, Rewarding Way to Pipa Beach

Pipa is a world-famous surfer destination, a cross between Itacaré and Parati, one of these places where you can find old foreign hippies

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19.02.2025

Unforgettable Central American Travel Spots the US Loves

We explore exciting spots in Central America: castaway-style beaches, forgotten ruins, colonial towns, and delicious dining. Here’s what America loves best.

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Unexpected Fever and French Carnival Madness

How to Trade Tropical Bahia for French Spring

Living La Dolce Vita in Milan: Chic Accessories to Complete Your Travel Wardrobe

People of Salvador, the 2025 Bye-For-Now Edition

A Quiet Week in Salvador? Yeah, Right…

The Best 8 Museums to Feel Feelings in Salvador

Got a Foot Fetish? You Gonna Love Brazil!

Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets are Quite Something

The Itacaré-Salvador Shortcut Trip Adventure

The Surprising Many Faces of Itacaré

How to Turn 42 on the Wild Bahia Cocoa Coast

Deeper in the Tropical Jungle of Bahia…

How to Spend a Weekend in Tropical, Sleepy Ilhéus

How to Land Alone in Ilhéus’ Tiny Airport

São Paulo Epitomizes Why I Love Brazil

São Paulo’s Unique Way to Say “Welcome Back!”

It’s Another (Lovely) World, Just Two Hours from Rio

I’m Lost, but I Did Find Nemo and Baby Shark

It’s the Ultimate “Purge” [Rio Carnival Day 5]

All You Need is Love (and the Beach) [Rio Carnival Day 4]

New to Megablocos? Let Me Explain… [Rio Carnival Day 2]

The Most Picturesque Blocos? Ipanema! [Rio Carnival Day 3]

The Greatest Show on Earth [Rio Carnival Day 1]

The Best Blasphemous Party [Rio Carnival Day 1]

I Flew Across Brazil for a Special Rendez-Vous

The Best Monday in the World, Salvador Style

What Happens When Sound Trucks Take Over Salvador

Wonderstruck by Beautiful Bahia… Again

Don’t Panic, it’s Normal, it’s Fuzuê in Salvador

There’s Something Weird Going on in Salvador…

What’s Cool, Interesting and Annoying in Recife

Yep, It’s this Time of the Year in Recife and Olinda

3 Stunning and Unique Spots South of João Pessoa

Here is Olinda, Boa Viagem’s Stunning Antithesis

And Now, a Rainy Break and a New Adventure

3 Interesting Lessons Learned on the Bus to Recife

So, What’s Cool, Fun and Interesting in João Pessoa?

Endless Beach, Sharks and Skyscrapers, This is Boa Viagem

I Took the Long, Rewarding Way to Pipa Beach

Unforgettable Central American Travel Spots the US Loves

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