If you ask about influential artists from Pernambuco, Brazil, you'll likely hear the names Vitalino and Brennand. But despite both hailing from the same region and working with ceramics, they couldn't be more different. I've just had the chance to check out the work (and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Art in Pernambuco, Brazil: Vitalino and Brennand
If you ask about influential artists from Pernambuco, Brazil, you'll likely hear the names Vitalino and Brennand. But despite both hailing from the same region and working with ceramics, they couldn't be more different. I've just had the chance to check out the work (and ...When in Caruaru, Brazil: celebrating Festa de São João
As a fan of summer, I think I've finally found a way that even I could be happy ringing in winter: Festa de São João. I've just taken part in the festivities in Caruaru, Brazil. Like many festivals in Brazil, it combines a religious side and a pagan side. ...18 unique travel experiences for the well traveled
So you think you've been everywhere and done everything? Is their something missing when you travel these days? Is the sense of adventure gone? Never fear, because the Times Online has compiled an interesting list of 18 unique travel experiences that are designed to give us ...British man is walking the length of the Amazon
Ed Stafford is either really brave or really crazy. Likely it's a little of both. The 33-year old British man is now 436 days into his attempt to walk the entire length of the Amazon River, starting at its source, and eventually finishing up at its mouth along the coast of ...Ten very dangerous animal encounters
Writer Richard Conniff has made a career out of doing dumb things with animals. He's even gone so far as to write a book about it that is not only humorous but also quite informative. He has taken this extensive knowledge and created a list of his top 10 most dangerous ...Gadling picks the world's best "second cities"
We like winners. Whether it's the winning army of a war or the world's fastest 100 meter runner, we lavish attention and praise on the victors and relegate the losers to the dustbin of history. The same is true of travel - the most important travel cities like New York, ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.29.09)
Gather round dear readers, it's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly roundup of links from our friends at BootsnAll. Think of it like a travel website "cage match:" hundreds of travel stories go into the ring, only five of the best come out alive. Got it? Then to ...Adventures in the Amazon: The Future of Travel in the Amazon
The Amazon River and the jungle that surrounds it, has always been one of those places that holds a certain sway over the imaginations of people the world over. It is a vast and unexplored wilderness that has yet to reveal all of its secrets and mysteries.We're fascinated ...Adventure Destination: Roraima
Here's a tip for an out of the way adventure travel destination that isn't on the radar for many travelers yet, and remains a remote escape for those looking to get away from the tourist crowds. There is a region in the Amazon Basin known as Roraima that sits where ...Talking travel with David Grann
David Grann, author of the now New York Times Bestselling book "The Lost City of Z" and contributor to various publications such as The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe, was gracious enough to set aside some precious time to correspond with me via email to ...Tourism's Impact on the Amazon
Ecotourism has become quite a buzz word over the past few years, and with an increased awareness of global climate change, many of us are more acutely aware of the impact of our travels then ever before. This is especially true when we journey to remote, fragile ecosystems, ...Photo of the Day (3.28.09)
Talk about a gorgeous night skyline. The red hues of Skye Bar at the Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo are set perfectly against the looming gray urban night. There's something very alive about this photo, from the reflection of red lights in the pool to friends lingering under ...Five-hundred-pound plane engine part falls from the sky
Earlier there was the story of plane engine parts falling from the sky, scattering across a warehouse roof in Queens, and smashing windshields of cars parked in the warehouse's lot.
Here's another plane parts falling from the sky story--an even bigger one. Chicken Little ...Ten Must See Monuments
BootsnAll brings us another excellent list, with the intention of adding yet more destinations to our ever expanding "life lists". This time it's their selection of ten magnificent monuments, amazing structures from around the globe, that inspire us to travel thousands of ...Travel Read: The Lost City of Z
If you've ever wondered whether an ancient civilization existed in the depths of the Amazon jungle in Brazil, then David Grann's quest to uncover the truth behind the deathly fascination over "The Lost City of Z" will captivate you and leave readers completely stunned by his ...Photo of the Day (3.6.09)
I've never had the pleasure of visiting Iguazu Falls, located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, but if this photo from Wesley Rosenblum is any indication, they're probably one of the most impressive natural sights on the planet. In fact, legend has it that former ...Brazil's Other Adventurous Side
With Brazil's big party, Carnival, coming to an end a few days back, I thought that it was appropriate to look at the country's other adventurous side, far away from the beaches and party scene of Rio and the other major cities. Brazil has plenty to offer the traveler who is ...Five Places To See Before Climate Change Ruins Them Forever
CNN.com has an interesting article naming the five places that everyone should see before they are forever altered by climate change, which is already having an indelible effect on our planet. This list was compiled by Bob Henson, the author of The Rough Guide To Climate ...Carnivals around the world
Carnival enjoys many interpretations around the world, yet there are common threads uniting them. By and large these are parties that feature a great deal of tradition, costumes, parades and food and if they seem a little of the hook some time, well what do expect from ...Travel gems and hidden secrets from Concierge.com
The winners of Concierge.com's Million Mile Contest have been announced and their essays are posted on the website. Some essays offer a unique angle about a place where people might miss certain details if they didn't know where or how to look.
The winner, Elizabeth Dwoskin ...
