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- Things to Do in Brazil - Things to Do in Brazil from the About.com B…Updated: Tue Jul 22 21:29:43 2008
A traveler's guide to things to do in Brazil. Discover Brazil's festivals and events, museums, sightseeing, and travel by special interests. … - Drinking and Driving Penalties in Brazil - Information About the Dri…Created: Tue Jul 22 13:36:54 2008
The drinking and driving law issued on June 19, 2008 in Brazil (Lei 11.705) establishes zero tolerance for any measurable amount of alcohol content in the blood, for all drivers. Learn what travele… - Brazil Travel Planner - Plan Your Trip to Brazil - Brazil Travel TipsUpdated: Mon Jul 21 18:14:54 2008
Brazil travel planning is easier with these tips about visas, documents, vaccination requirements, health alerts, and hotels… - Air Travel Safety in Brazil - Information for Travelers About Air Tr…Updated: Mon Jul 21 17:33:19 2008
Air travel safety in Brazil: information for travelers about what has changed in air travel safety in Brazil since the two largest plane crashes in Brazilian history happened within less than a yea… - Rio Scenarium - Guide Review of Rio Scenarium, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro,…Updated: Thu Jul 17 18:38:17 2008
Rio Scenarium is the best-known bar in the historic Lapa district in Rio de Janeiro. Decorated with antiques, it spreads over three floors and four remodeled buildings on Rua do Lavradio. The crowd… - Oktoberfest in Brazil - Top Oktoberfests in BrazilUpdated: Thu Jul 17 00:57:10 2008
The top Oktoberfests in Brazil are hosted by the southern states of Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, which have the strongest German influence in Brazil. Oktoberfest in Blumenau, SC, i… - Top 10 Reasons to Visit BrazilUpdated: Wed Jul 16 19:42:51 2008
Ten reasons why you should visit Brazil… - Goiabada - Definition of Goiabada - Guava PasteUpdated: Wed Jul 16 00:10:21 2008
Goiabada is a sweet made from guavas, known in English as guava paste or guava marmelade… - Catupiry - Definition of Catupiry CheeseCreated: Tue Jul 15 21:00:17 2008
Catupiry is a kind of cream cheese made in Brazil… - Restaurante por Quilo - Definition of Restaurante por Quilo - Brazil…Created: Tue Jul 15 20:48:08 2008
Restaurante por quilo, also known as comida a quilo, is a Brazilian buffet restaurant in which you weigh your plate and only pay for what you choose… - Cannon Dome at the Copacabana Fort - A Photo of the Cannon Dome at t…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:58:35 2008
Cannon Dome at the Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copacabana Beach… - Sugar Loaf View from Copacabana Fort - A Photo Tour of the Copacaban…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:58:35 2008
Sugar Loaf and Leme Beach seen from the Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Fort houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beaut… - View of Niteroi from the Copacabana Fort - Photo of the Niteroi Coas…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:58:35 2008
The Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copacabana Beach. The Fort is a… - View of Copacabana - Copacabana Fort Photo Gallery - A Photo Tour of…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:58:34 2008
The view of Copacabana from the Copacabana Fort in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the most beautiful in Rio. The Fort houses the Historical Army Museum and it's also a venue for shows and cultur… - Copacabana Fort Photo Gallery - A Photo Tour of the Copacabana Fort …Updated: Mon Jul 14 23:58:34 2008
The Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copacabana Beach. The Fort is a… - Copacabana Fort Photo Gallery - A Photo Tour of the Copacabana Fort …Updated: Mon Jul 14 23:58:33 2008
The Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copacabana Beach. The Fort is a… - Copacabana Fort Photo Gallery - A Photo Tour of the Copacabana Fort …Updated: Mon Jul 14 23:58:33 2008
The Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copacabana Beach. The Fort is a… - Cannon at the Copacabana Fort - Photo of a Cannon at the Copacabana …Created: Mon Jul 14 23:57:30 2008
Photo of one of the cannons at the Copacabana Fort in Rio de Janeiro… - Colombo Coffee Shop at the Copacabana Fort - Photo Gallery of the Co…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:57:30 2008
Confeitaria Colombo, one of the most traditional coffee shops in Brazil, has a branch at the Copacabana Fort. Located at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the fort ho… - Copacabana Fort Photo Gallery - A Photo Tour of the Copacabana Fort …Created: Mon Jul 14 23:57:30 2008
Entrance to the Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Fort houses the Historical Army Museum. … - Outdoor Tables at the Colombo Coffee Shop, Copacabana Fort - A Photo…Created: Mon Jul 14 23:57:30 2008
Outdoor tables at the Copacabana Fort, at the southwest end of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Fort houses the Historical Army Museum and has one of the most beautiful views of Copa… - Imagawayaki Stall at the Liberdade Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:37:28 2008
The imagawayaki stall is a can't-miss attraction at the Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil. This Japanese dessert is made from azuki beans… - Liberdade FairUpdated: Mon Jul 14 22:37:27 2008
Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil… - Liberdade FairUpdated: Mon Jul 14 22:37:26 2008
Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil… - Liberdade FairUpdated: Mon Jul 14 22:37:26 2008
Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil… - Yakisoba at th Liberdade Fair, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo of Yakisoba…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:34:18 2008
Yakisoba is one of the most popular Japanese dishes sold at the Liberdade Fair in São Paulo, Brazil. … - Yakisoba Line at the Liberdade Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo of …Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:33:11 2008
Long lines form at the yakisoba stall during the weekly Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil. … - Orchids at the Liberdade Fair, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Photo of Orchids …Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:31:02 2008
Photo of an orchid stall at the Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil. The Japanese Fair is one of Sao Paulo's most popular street markets… - A Japanese-Brazilian Newsstand at the Liberdade Fair, Sao Paulo - Th…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:29:56 2008
Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil… - Bamboo Itams by Kiyoshi Suzuki at the Liberdade Fair in Sao Paulo, B…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:28:54 2008
Kiyoshi Suzuki sells tongue scrapers and other items he makes from bamboo, such as nail files and spoons, at the Liberdade Fair in Sao Paulo's Japanese district… - Bonsai Stall at the Liberdade Fair in Sao Paulo, BrazilUpdated: Mon Jul 14 22:25:43 2008
Photo of a bonsai stall at the Liberdade Fair in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Japanese district… - Shopping Center in Liberdade, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Liberdade Fair, Sa…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:23:34 2008
A shopping center in Liberdade, the Japanese district in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Liberdade Fair is one of Sao Paulo's main attractions… - Galvao Bueno Street and the Liberdade Fair - Photo Gallery of the Li…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:21:26 2008
Galvao Bueno Street and the Japanese Fair in Liberdade, São Paulo, Brazil… - Palm Beach Guide Review - Palm Beach, a Shopping Gallery in Rio de J…Updated: Sat Jul 12 01:27:08 2008
Palm Beach is a shopping gallery on Rua Dias Ferreira, in Baixo Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. With boutiques selling one-of-a-kind designer styles, Palm Beach is one of the charming shops and galleries w… - Shopping in Rio - Photos of Dias Ferreira 64 - Photo Tour of Palm Be…Updated: Sat Jul 12 01:21:12 2008
Palm Beach, at Rua Dias Ferreira 64, is a charming gallery with designer shops and exclusive styles in the heart of Baixo Leblon. Dias Ferreira is one of Rio's most interesting streets due to its c… - Photo Tour of the International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil - Virt…Updated: Fri Jul 11 22:27:57 2008
Photos of the International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, one of the country's best museums. Conveniently located near the access to the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, the museum affo… - International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - Museu …Updated: Fri Jul 11 22:06:14 2008
The International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, has the largest collection of naive art in the world, with over 6,000 works by national and international artists. Located in a v… - Pousada do O in Tiradentes, Minas Gerais, Brazil - Guide Review of P…Updated: Wed Jul 9 19:36:32 2008
Guide Review of Pousada do O, in Tiradentes, Brazil, an affordable inn with a charming and friendly ambience… - Paçoca - Definition of Paçoca de Amendoim - Brazilian Peanut CandyCreated: Wed Jul 9 18:37:15 2008
Paçoca is a Brazilian sweet made of ground peanuts, sugar and cassava flour, mashed together and pressed. It's a typical Festa Junina food. Another kind of food also called paçoca is a mi… - Dengue Fever in Rio de Janeiro - The 2008 Dengue Fever Outbreak in…Updated: Wed Jul 9 15:38:17 2008
What travelers to Brazil need to know about the 2008 dengue fever outbreak in Rio de Janeiro… - Top 12 Curitiba Tourist Attractions - What to Visit in Curitiba, Par…Updated: Mon Jul 7 23:45:09 2008
The 12 best tourist attractions in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. Curitiba has a great number of popular attractions, from museums, cultural centers, historic buildings and parks - many of which are loc… - Top Women's Style Essentials for Winter Travel in Rio de Janeiro - P…Updated: Sat Jul 5 01:14:48 2008
What do women wear in Rio de Janeiro in the winter? Know what to pack so you're comfortable and stylish in the Rio winter… - Brazil TravelUpdated: Wed Jul 2 20:02:47 2008
Brazil Travel - A guide to getting the most of your trip to Brazil, with information on Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon and beyond… - Brazil in July - Travel Planning for Brazil in JulyUpdated: Wed Jul 2 19:34:04 2008
Highlights of Brazil in July, with an overview of weather, holidays, and events… - Brazil in JulyUpdated: Wed Jul 2 19:31:33 2008
Highlights of Brazil in July, with an overview of weather, holidays, and events… - Road Conditions in Brazil - How to Use the Map of Brazilian Federal …Updated: Wed Jul 2 19:19:56 2008
Brazil federal road conditions are updated regularly on the online map created by DNIT - the National Department of Transportation Infrastructure. Learn how to use it so you can plan your driving o… - Brazil in June - Travel Planning for Brazil in JuneUpdated: Wed Jul 2 13:36:43 2008
Highlights of Brazil in June, with an overview of weather, holidays, and events… - Festas Juninas - June Festivals in BrazilCreated: Tue Jun 24 21:50:55 2008
Festas Juninas, or June Festivals, are folk celebrations that take place all over Brazil, with traditional music, dances, and food. They're often referred to simply as Sao Joao, or St. John, one of… - Bumba-meu-Boi - Definition of Bumba-meu-BoiUpdated: Tue Jun 24 20:39:13 2008
Bumba-meu-boi is a Brazilian folkloric celebration, a pantomime that revolves around the story of an ox brought back to life. It's one of Brazil's most traditional forms of cultural expression… - Queijo Minas - Minas Cheese - Definition of Queijo MinasUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:16:22 2008
Queijo Minas is a kind of cheese originally made in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Handcrafted Minas cheese production is a Brazilian Immaterial Cultural Heritage. The cheese is made from raw cow milk and i… - Pamonha- Definition of Pamonha - Brazilian Corn PasteUpdated: Tue Jun 24 18:06:55 2008
Pamonha is a Brazilian food made from corn and milk and boiled in a corn husk. It can be sweet or salty and is a characteristic food of June Festivals, or Festas Juninas… - Pirao - Definition of Pirao - Brazilian Fish GravyUpdated: Tue Jun 24 17:56:48 2008
Pirao is usually a kind of gravy made from fish stew juices, to be served as a side dish… - Barreado - Definition of Barreado - Traditional Meat Stew from Paran…Created: Tue Jun 24 00:22:31 2008
Barreado, a typical dish from Paraná State, Brazil, is a slow-cooked meat stew prepared in a clay pot whose lid is sealed with a banana leaf and a sort of clay made from wheat or cassava flour… - Goiabada Cascao - Definition of Goiabada CascaoCreated: Tue Jun 24 00:20:48 2008
Goiabada cascao is a popular sweet in Brazil. It is a kind of goiabada, or guava paste, made from guava skin as well as guava pulp, resulting in a thicker, more textured sweet than goiabada made ju… - Curau - Definition of Curau- Brazilian Corn PuddingCreated: Tue Jun 24 00:19:41 2008
Curau is a sweet pudding made of corn, milk and sugar (or condensed milk). It's a popular June Festival food. … - Tutu a Mineira - Definition of Tutu a Mineira - Brazilian Mashed Bea…Created: Tue Jun 24 00:18:33 2008
Tutu a Mineira is one of the characteristic dishes from Minas Gerais, Brazil. It consists of mashed cooked beans, cooked again with seasonings and served as a side dish with meats and rice, fried p… - Farofa - Definition of Farofa - Roasted Manioc Flour, BrazilCreated: Tue Jun 24 00:18:06 2008
Farofa is a typical Brazilian dish consisting of roasted manioc flour and complements… - Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro - Travel Information for Petropolis, Rio …Updated: Mon Jun 23 23:07:41 2008
Petropolis, just an hour away from Rio de Janeiro, is a mountain town with historic appeal and a number of ecotourism and adventure leisure options. … - Caruaru, Pernambuco - Travel Information About Caruaru, Pernambuco …Created: Mon Jun 23 23:03:45 2008
Caruaru, about 82 miles from Recife, capital of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil, is best known for its street market, St. John's Festival in June and figurative ceramics. Ceramist Mestre Vitalin… - How to Deal with the Lack of Change in Brazil Shopping - Tips for De…Updated: Mon Jun 23 20:21:38 2008
Tips for dealing with the lack of change in Brazil. What you can do to dodge the lack of change and speed up the shopping process… - Brazil in May - Planning May Travel in BrazilUpdated: Mon Jun 23 20:15:56 2008
Travel information about Brazil in May, including an overview of May weather, holidays, and events… - Rio de Janeiro Travel Information - Tourist Information About Rio de…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:51:21 2008
Basic information for the visitor to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil… - Cyclotourism Club - Clube de Cicloturismo do Brasil - Cycling Tours …Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:49:16 2008
Clube de Cicloturismo do Brasil promotes cyclotourism, organizes bike tours and connects riders in Brazil and other parts of the world… - Immigrant Memorial, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Memorial do Imigrante - Immi…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:45:40 2008
The Immigrant Memorial - Memorial do Imigrante - is a museum dedicated to preserving and documenting the history and heritage of immigrants who arrived in Sao Paulo State as from 1820. The museum h… - Ema Gordon Klabin Cultural Foundation - Fundacao Cultural Ema Gordon…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:44:29 2008
The home and art collection of Brazilian businesswoman, benefactor and art lover Ema Gordon Klabin (1907-1984)… - Sao Luis, Maranhao Travel Information - Information for Travelers to…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:42:17 2008
São Luís, the capital of Maranhão, a state in northeast Brazil, is one of three Brazilian state capitals located on an island and is known for its rich folklore and its historical do… - Fortaleza Travel Information - Information for Travel to Fortaleza, …Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:41:26 2008
Travel information about Fortaleza, capital of Ceará, a state in northeast Brazil, its beaches, hotels, nightlife and nearby attractions. … - Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Travel Informati…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:40:22 2008
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, one of Rio de Janeiro's most scenic and best-known landmarks, is a lagoon surrounded by parks with many leisure options, such as sports, a roller skate area and several pl… - Chamma da Amazonia, Brazil - Sustainable Fragrances and Beauty Produ…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:12:01 2008
Chamma da Amazonia, a sustainable enterprise from Belem do Para, in Brazil, uses Amazon Forest raw materials such as guarana, açaí, cupuaçu, priprioca, various herbs, roots, resins a… - Florianopolis Travel Information - Information for Travel to Florian…Updated: Mon Jun 23 19:07:28 2008
Florianópolis, island capital of Santa Catarina, is one of the top beach destinations in Brazil. Famous for its great surfing, laid-back atmosphere and fun nightlife, Florianópolis boasts…