Rio de Janeiro has so much to offer that knowing where to start can be overwhelming! We didn’t have time to do everything we would have liked to do but we really enjoyed it. Rio de Janeiro is amazing!
5 days in Rio de Janeiro
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Walking through Rio de Janeiro: the center and Santa Teresa
The old center of Rio de Janeiro is different from the beach district of Ipanema and Copacabana, where the streets are filled with merchants and businessmen alike.
Paradisiac beaches in Trindade
Trindade is a small town about 25km South from Paraty and it is the perfect hang-out spot for a day. Amazing beaches are aligned one after another …
Paraty and the beautiful Costa Verde
Paraty is a highly advisable stop on the way. It’s about 6 hours from Sao Paulo, 4 hours from Rio de Janeiro. But most importantly: it is a very very beautiful little city.
Under the wind in Cananeia and Ilha Comprida
Cananeia is the southernmost city in the state of Sao Paulo, on an island between the mainland and a bigger island: Ilha Comprida.
Relaxing stay in a farm South of Sao Paulo
In the south of Sao Paulo, near Registro we were able to visit a local farm of our friend that produces vegetables and fruits.
2 days in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, the city of contrasts! We were lucky enough to meet some friends in Sao Paulo who took the time to advise us and show us around. Best guides ever!
Sao Paulo, the big city of all contrasts
Sao Paulo is the New-York of South America. With 13 million inhabitants (!), 22 million (!!) if you include the metropolitan area, it is the largest city in South America.
Celebrating in Bangkok!
We had decided to spend the last week of our 3,5 months trip in South East Asia in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. We chose this because Bangkok offers a good transitions between cultures
Guided tour to the Lombok beaches
Lombok is an island West of Bali. It is known for beaches and surfing spots, particularly at Kuta and Banko Banko. The island has been recently been hit by a multitude of earthquakes that devastated the north of the island.
Gili Islands – Diving with turtles!
The Gili Islands are 3 small islands located East of Bali, Gili Trawagan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. The islands do not offer any motorized means of transport inside the island, but just carriages with horses and bicycles.
Tulamben, diving at the bottom of a volcano
Tulamben is a very small village on the East Coast of Bali, just North from Amed. We arrived in this village for diving but also because it is near Amed, heading for Gili islands.
From Ubud to Tulamben: rice fields, volcano and temple
From Ubud we decided to go towards the East to Tulamben, closed to Amed, where we could go diving. The fastest way to make this road is to follow the South-East coastline.
Ubud: the spiritual heart of Bali
Ubud has always been a center of attraction for those who want to experience the balinese culture. It got even more famous after the release of the famous movie “Eat, Pray, Love” in 2010.
Canggu: surfing in Bali
While this was Silviu’s first time in Bali, it was my third time here. I never felt in love with Bali, although I enjoyed some parts of it. But I wanted Silviu to experience the buzz behind the mystical Bali before it is too late.