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[MatadorNetwork] THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PARTYING IN BRAZIL

[published October 28th, 2014] THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PARTYING IN BRAZIL 1. Timing No one arrives on time. Never. Ever. Arriving at 10pm at a party is the best way to announce your gringoness. Also, Brazilians tend

[MatadorNetwork] THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PARTYING IN BRAZIL

[published October 28th, 2014] THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PARTYING IN BRAZIL 1. Timing No one arrives on time. Never. Ever. Arriving at 10pm at a party is the best way to announce your gringoness. Also, Brazilians tend

[MatadorNetwork] YOU KNOW YOU’VE BECOME CULTURALLY BRAZILIAN WHEN…

[published October 27th, 2014] YOU KNOW YOU’VE BECOME CULTURALLY BRAZILIAN WHEN… 1. You can’t live without your daily dose of novelas. And you got over that nonsense about local soap operas being a valuable window for the country’s heart. They’re

[MatadorNetwork] YOU KNOW YOU’VE BECOME CULTURALLY BRAZILIAN WHEN…

[published October 27th, 2014] YOU KNOW YOU’VE BECOME CULTURALLY BRAZILIAN WHEN… 1. You can’t live without your daily dose of novelas. And you got over that nonsense about local soap operas being a valuable window for the country’s heart. They’re

[LuxDuck] HOTEL REVIEW: THE HANGA ROA ECO VILLAGE & SPA ON EASTER ISLAND

[published September 28th, 2014] HOTEL REVIEW: THE HANGA ROA ECO VILLAGE & SPA ON EASTER ISLAND What it is Hotel Hanga Roa is named after (and located in) the commercial center of Rapa Nui Island, also known as Easter Island.

[LuxDuck] HOTEL REVIEW: THE HANGA ROA ECO VILLAGE & SPA ON EASTER ISLAND

[published September 28th, 2014] HOTEL REVIEW: THE HANGA ROA ECO VILLAGE & SPA ON EASTER ISLAND What it is Hotel Hanga Roa is named after (and located in) the commercial center of Rapa Nui Island, also known as Easter Island.

[MatadorNetwork] 13 THINGS PEOPLE SAY WHEN THEY MEET A BRAZILIAN

[published on September 25th, 2014] 1. “Awesome! It’s #1 on my bucket list!” Indeed, Brazil’s a cool destination, and I just love when someone realizes it. People are nice, the weather’s lovely all year round, and there are great outdoor

[MatadorNetwork] 13 THINGS PEOPLE SAY WHEN THEY MEET A BRAZILIAN

[published on September 25th, 2014] 1. “Awesome! It’s #1 on my bucket list!” Indeed, Brazil’s a cool destination, and I just love when someone realizes it. People are nice, the weather’s lovely all year round, and there are great outdoor

[MatadorNetwork] 9 THINGS YOU CAN ONLY EXPERIENCE ON EASTER ISLAND

[published in August 8th, 2014] 9 THINGS YOU CAN ONLY EXPERIENCE ON EASTER ISLAND RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND) is a small volcanic island halfway between Oceania and South America. It’s mostly famous for the Moai, massive human figures carved from

[MatadorNetwork] 9 THINGS YOU CAN ONLY EXPERIENCE ON EASTER ISLAND

[published in August 8th, 2014] 9 THINGS YOU CAN ONLY EXPERIENCE ON EASTER ISLAND RAPA NUI (EASTER ISLAND) is a small volcanic island halfway between Oceania and South America. It’s mostly famous for the Moai, massive human figures carved from

11 OF THE BEST BRAZILIAN FOODS YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER TASTED para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 01/07/2014] THE WORLD CUP IS GOING full blast! We Brazilians are proud to host fellow soccer fans from all over and delight them with our warm smiles, excellent music, and delicious food. Everyone at this point may be familiar

11 OF THE BEST BRAZILIAN FOODS YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER TASTED para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 01/07/2014] THE WORLD CUP IS GOING full blast! We Brazilians are proud to host fellow soccer fans from all over and delight them with our warm smiles, excellent music, and delicious food. Everyone at this point may be familiar

Kerala: ponto de partida para conhecer a Índia (para o blog ChickenOrPasta)

[publicado em 03/06/2014] Você já pensou em ir pra Índia? Até janeiro desse ano, nunca tinha pensado. Minha bucket list sempre foi bem ocidental: Canadá, Escócia, Patagônia, Málaga, Évora. Mas a Índia chegou chutando portas, via um convite para viajar ao Kerala, um

Kerala: ponto de partida para conhecer a Índia (para o blog ChickenOrPasta)

[publicado em 03/06/2014] Você já pensou em ir pra Índia? Até janeiro desse ano, nunca tinha pensado. Minha bucket list sempre foi bem ocidental: Canadá, Escócia, Patagônia, Málaga, Évora. Mas a Índia chegou chutando portas, via um convite para viajar ao Kerala, um

15 SIGNS YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED IN SÃO PAULO para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 19/05] Photo: Gustavo Gomes Clique aqui para ler e comentar esse post na MatadorBrasil. Também venha curtir nossa página no Facebook. 1. You embrace traffic as a fact of life. Traffic troubles, whether currently happening or a spectacular event from last

15 SIGNS YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED IN SÃO PAULO para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 19/05] Photo: Gustavo Gomes Clique aqui para ler e comentar esse post na MatadorBrasil. Também venha curtir nossa página no Facebook. 1. You embrace traffic as a fact of life. Traffic troubles, whether currently happening or a spectacular event from last

15 sinais de que você nasceu e foi criado em São Paulo para MatadorNetworkBrasil

[publicado em 19/05/2014] [Gringo? Don’t worry, you can read this in English at MatadorNetwork] 1. Você encara congestionamentos como um fato da vida. Problemas no trânsito, quer esteja acontecendo agora ou aquele congestionamento especialmente longo da semana passada, sempre são assunto.

15 sinais de que você nasceu e foi criado em São Paulo para MatadorNetworkBrasil

[publicado em 19/05/2014] [Gringo? Don’t worry, you can read this in English at MatadorNetwork] 1. Você encara congestionamentos como um fato da vida. Problemas no trânsito, quer esteja acontecendo agora ou aquele congestionamento especialmente longo da semana passada, sempre são assunto.

Entrevista para o blog MilesToMemories: Travel Blogger Interview Series

O Shawn Coomer faz um blog ótimo sobre como viajar on a budget aproveitando programas de milhagem e benefícios similares no mundo todo. Ele é bem esperto e viaja o mundo inteiro dessa forma. As dicas dele são sensacionais pra qualquer viajante. Siga em http://milestomemories.com e https://www.facebook.com/milestomemories. *

Entrevista para o blog MilesToMemories: Travel Blogger Interview Series

O Shawn Coomer faz um blog ótimo sobre como viajar on a budget aproveitando programas de milhagem e benefícios similares no mundo todo. Ele é bem esperto e viaja o mundo inteiro dessa forma. As dicas dele são sensacionais pra qualquer viajante. Siga em http://milestomemories.com e https://www.facebook.com/milestomemories. *

37 OF THE BEST TRAVEL PAGES ON FACEBOOK para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 06/05/2014] GROUP OR SOLO, BUDGET OR LUXURY, adventure or leisure, to discover something new or to move on — there are innumerable reasons to travel. In case one needs inspiration, information, planning advice, or just plain escapism, odds

37 OF THE BEST TRAVEL PAGES ON FACEBOOK para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 06/05/2014] GROUP OR SOLO, BUDGET OR LUXURY, adventure or leisure, to discover something new or to move on — there are innumerable reasons to travel. In case one needs inspiration, information, planning advice, or just plain escapism, odds

7 PLACES GRINGOS LOVE TO VISIT IN BRAZIL (AND WHY THEY’RE MOSTLY RIGHT ON)

[publicado em 13/03/2014] 1. Inhotim (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais) Photo: Casa Fora do Eixo Minas This one goes out to art lovers everywhere. Imagine a private property set within mountains, ornamented with exquisite plants and some of the most dramatic visual installations

7 PLACES GRINGOS LOVE TO VISIT IN BRAZIL (AND WHY THEY’RE MOSTLY RIGHT ON)

[publicado em 13/03/2014] 1. Inhotim (Brumadinho, Minas Gerais) Photo: Casa Fora do Eixo Minas This one goes out to art lovers everywhere. Imagine a private property set within mountains, ornamented with exquisite plants and some of the most dramatic visual installations

HOW TO PISS OFF YOUR LOCAL BOOKSELLER para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 01/03/2014] Existe uma versão em português aqui no blog mesmo :) Leia. by GAÍA PASSARELLI on MARCH 1, 2014 – 1 COMMENT Photo: Eneas De Troya Author’s note: This post is inspired by a great little book called Manual Prático de Bons Modos em Livrarias (A

HOW TO PISS OFF YOUR LOCAL BOOKSELLER para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 01/03/2014] Existe uma versão em português aqui no blog mesmo :) Leia. by GAÍA PASSARELLI on MARCH 1, 2014 – 1 COMMENT Photo: Eneas De Troya Author’s note: This post is inspired by a great little book called Manual Prático de Bons Modos em Livrarias (A

TURKS IN TULUM: PROBABLY THE BEST BEACH PARTY EVER para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 28/02/2014]     BERLIN’S PANORAMA BAR. Lollapalooza’s main stage set against Chicago’s skyline. The Mount Fuji Festival in Japan. In essence, they’re all musical experiences. We usually rely on music and friends to have a good night, but

TURKS IN TULUM: PROBABLY THE BEST BEACH PARTY EVER para MatadorNetwork

[publicado em 28/02/2014]     BERLIN’S PANORAMA BAR. Lollapalooza’s main stage set against Chicago’s skyline. The Mount Fuji Festival in Japan. In essence, they’re all musical experiences. We usually rely on music and friends to have a good night, but

5 things we can learn from David Bowie [MatadorNetwork]

[publicado em 30/01/2014] Like a cat from Japan. Photo: Kansai Yamamoto. ASK ANY MUSIC GEEK: David Bowie has been around since forever. He’s been in the music business since 1964 — in terms of pop culture, even 15 years is

5 things we can learn from David Bowie [MatadorNetwork]

[publicado em 30/01/2014] Like a cat from Japan. Photo: Kansai Yamamoto. ASK ANY MUSIC GEEK: David Bowie has been around since forever. He’s been in the music business since 1964 — in terms of pop culture, even 15 years is