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Brazil Travel GuideResources, articles & Tips
General Information
- Oanda - Currency Converter - Amazing site...has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.
- World Factbook for Brazil - Find general information about Brazil in the World Factbook published by the CIA.
Getting There & Around
- eXito Latin America Travel Specialists - eXito (800-655-4053) has secured special deals to most of Latin America and their knowledgeable staff can give you advice on the cheapest way to arrive, the most direct way to get there and which airlines have the best service. They excel in mixing and matching different cities and countries for a low price.
Hotels & Restaurants
- Hotels and Travel in Brazil - Listing of Hotel chains, bed & breakfasts, hostels, business travel hotels and tourism information for over 25 areas of Brazil.
- TravelNow Hotel Reservations - Hotel names, availability and prices for selected cities in Brazil.
Language Related
- The Human Languages Page - Contains over 1800 links to different language resources on the net. In English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Languages of Brazil - The Ethnologue Database. Includes entries on Brazil's 195 living languages, including Portuguese.
News & Culture
- Brazil Online - International Monthly Magazine, in English and Portuguese.
- South American Newspapers - An American Journalism Review website of daily newspapers all over South America. Includes newspapers in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Folha de Saó Paulo - A daily newspaper of Sao Paulo, in Portuguese.
Travel & Tourism
- Destination Brazil - Lonely Planet - For hundreds of years, Brazil has symbolised the great escape into a primordial, tropical paradise, igniting the Western imagination like no other South American country. From the mad passion of Carnaval to the immensity of the dark Amazon, Brazil is a country of mythic proportions. Lonely Planet captures all of the charm and natural beauty of Brazil as it guides readers to a wonderful vacation.
- South American Explorers Club - An excellent source of travel information for South and Central America. Provides members with reliable, up-to-date information on discount airfares, trip planning, travel conditions, and everything else you need to know for your trip or expedition.
- Excite Travel - Brazil - A comprehensive listing of travel, culture, news, maps and country information.
- Travel Advisory-Brazil - From the U.S. State Department. Brazil has a developing economy. Facilities for tourism are good in the major cities, but vary in quality in remote areas. This listing presents all requirements (visas, passports) for entry to Brazil, as well as potential travel risks.
- An Introduction to Brazil - Everything you need to know when planning a trip to Brazil. Includes sections on Geography, Climate, History and Culture.
- World Travel Guide for Brazil - In addition to all you ever wanted to know about food, culture, climate and tourist destinations in Brazil, this site has visa and passport specifics that will help you get ready for your trip.
- Brazil Specialist - Specialized in travel and tours to brazil
Brazil Travel articles
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The Land that Time Forgot (Cultural) - Roraima, one of the most famous tepuys in Guayana.
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The Beautiful Sights of Brazil (Articles/Travelogues) - Jennie Morris shares her travel experiences of Brazil.
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On Location in Brazil (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Marlo Goldstien shares her expereinces in Brazil.
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My Brilliant Trip to Rio (Articles/Travelogues) - Phil Amos, former AmeriSpan participant in Cordoba, Argentina shares his travel experiences to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The legend of the rubber tree (Cultural) - A legend of an Amazonian Indian.
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El Alquimista (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Paulo Coelho's El Alquimista (The Alchemist).
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Volunteering Abroad - The Next Step in Helping (Articles/Travelogues) - In light of recent events, a new focus has been placed on helping others in need. While it is a wonderful opportunity to help out in your home country, the rewards of volunteering in countries overseas are limitless.
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Empanadas Cordobesas (Recipes) - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)
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Churros (Recipes) - Churros (traditional snack)
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Peep, peep, peep (Cultural) - Set within the fabric of a personal cultural experience, this article is a provocative and thoughtful reminder of the fragility of life; both in Latin America and in the United States. A must read for thoughtful people!
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Hunger of Memory (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.
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Tres Leches (Recipes) - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.
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Noticia de un secuestro (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews this book.
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Ceviche (Recipes) - A traditional fish dish.
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Ricky Martin (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Vuelve, an album by Ricky Martin
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Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados
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¿Los españoles descubrieron Brasil? (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish asking did the Spanish discover Brazil?
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Ozomatli (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli
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El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on El Amor En Los Tiempos de Cólera by Gabriel García Marquez
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Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
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The Changing Face of Latin America (Learning A language) - Latin America is changing…well, let me rephrase that…Latin America is changing too fast!
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The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... (Learning A language) - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.
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Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication
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Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's co-founder, John Slocum's tips on how not to overpack part of his popular ebook, 19 Biggest Study Abroad Mistakes.
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