Category: Brazil

Travel Advice for Seniors: Salvador Carnaval! Salvador’s Carnaval was going full tilt as we approached the official Carnaval weekend. We were there on a Thursday and there was plenty of action on what was...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Iguazu Falls Brazil It is well worth taking the time in your itinerary to view Iguazu Falls from both the Brazil and the Argentina side. The falls themselves are so...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Salvador, Brazil We squeezed a trip to Salvador between our first visit to Rio de Janeiro to see the sights and our second visit which was specifically to participate in...

When to go: December – March is dry and pleasant but sometimes hot. It is also high season. April, May, September, October are “shoulders” season and less crowded. Immigration and Visas: You must have...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Rio de Janiero: Carnaval! Rio de Janeiro and Carnaval are synonymous especially around February and the beginning of Lent. I’ve always thought it would be great to attend Carnaval and...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Rio de Janeiro We loved our first experience in Rio! The very best part of our visit was the hotel, Arene Leme,  and its location just across the street from...