Air France crash: 'black box signals located'   Signals from the flight data recorders, or "black boxes", of the Air France airliner that crashed into the Atlantic killing all 228 people on board have been located.     Published: 8:17AM BST 23 Jun 2009   French ...

Fun Facts about the Brazilian Carnaval:   The Brazilian Carnival, properly spelled Carnaval, is an annual festival in Brazil held four days before Ash Wednesday. On certain days of Lent, Roman Catholics and some other Christians traditionally ...

Christ the Redeemer (statue), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil   FUN FACTS:   The statue stands 30 metres (98 ft) wide and 38 metres (120 ft) tall with its pedestal. It weighs 635 tons (700 short tons), and ...

WHAT TO DO IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL   What about the Carnival.... Still the greatest reason for visiting Rio seems to be the Carnaval. This highly-advertised party lasts for almost two ...

I recommend.... MUST VISIT PLACE:  Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro   Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   The 710-metre (2,329 ft) granite peak is located ...

Maracanã - The largest football/soccer stadium in South America and once the largest on Earth-- A MUST VISIT PLACE Where: Rio de Janeiro   The Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, commonly called Estádio do ...

In a budget???? Traveling to Rio de Janeiro Brazil   If hostel life is more your style, they are easy to find in Rio. The more expensive ones boast locations that are short ...

Cuisine in Brazil :) What to expet when you travel to Brazil 101 for travelers   Brazil's cuisine is as varied as its geography and culture. On the other hand, some may find it an unrefined melange, and everyday fare can be ...

TRAVELING TO PORTUGAL, BRAZIL  AND OTHER COUNTRIES...WHERE PORTUGUESE IS SPOKEN? Portuguese phrasebook   Portuguese is spoken mainly in Portugal and Brazil, with some differences in pronunciation, spelling, and use of pronouns. It is also spoken in Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe, ...

5 CULTURE TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU TRAVEL  TO BRAZIL   1- Be aware that racism is a very serious offense in Brazil. According to the Brazilian constitution of 1988, racism ...

Off the Beaten Path in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil     1- It is a small village on the outskirts of Resende. This small village hides some of the most beautiful waterfalls in ...

There is a tradition at Casa Florence in Rio de Janeiro that everyone who stays gets to have at least one last caipirinha by the gorgeous rooftop jacuzzi before they leave for the airport.  Frequently people try to repeat ...

Breakfasts come as part of the deal when you stay at any pousada (small independent hotels, guesthouses and b&bs) in Brazil, and there isn't one in the 80 or so on the HiddenPousadasBrazil list which wouldn't beat the average hotel breakfast ...

It comes as no surprise to see Forbes magazine voting Rio de Janeiro the best gay destination of the world today. Despite all the challenges of security, health and education it is one of the most beautiful, fun, buzzy ...

It was a  Tuesday- so we knew it would rain!. There's amazing outdoor jazz in the centre of Rio (Boteco Casual) with Cliff Korman and Co every Tuesday, and for the last 10 weeks the heavens have opened to stop in happening.Last ...

With Rio de Janeiro now voted best South American destination (World Travel Award 2009) as well as best gay destination (TripOutGayTravel.com) a lot more people are packing their bags are and heading out to Brazil. A recent British Airways ...

Not many people have ever heard of Cumuruxatiba and even fewer can pronounce it without a lot of practice. Ask the average Brazilian and they would not have any idea even which state it is in, and Google just gives ...

Brazil has 4600 miles of coastline , an awful lot of beautiful deserted beaches and fabulous pousadas (places to stay), but there are times  when you come across something which is so special that it literally takes your breath away. Maybe it ...

I first discovered the wonderful Pousada Santa Clara a few years ago when I was incredibly stressed out and looking for a place where I could just chill near a deserted beach. I never expected anything as wonderful as ...

Río de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, en portugués) es la capital del Estado de Río de Janeiro, en Brasil, y la segunda mayor ciudad de Brasil. Es mundialmente conocida por sus playas, por el carnaval y la estatua de Cristo ...