Blogs from Itacaré, Bahia, Brazil, South America - page 3

Ciao a tutti! Sono a Itacaré, ho fatto un paio di notti in questo paradiso tropicale. Stasera mi sposto e vado a Salvador de Bahia. Ho trovato un´altra meta obbligatoria per il mio viaggio. Jericoacoara, un nome una garanzia. Baci Gia... read more

We took a touristy transfer service from Morros to Itacare. It was possible to do it by public transport but with no real saving in price and a lot more hassle, we bit the bullet and travelled Gringo class in a minibus! On arrival we were met by a team of touts all wanting us to stay with them. When offered a house near the sea for the princely sum of R$30 each (about £9) we were curious enough to take a look. A 4 bedroom house all to ourselves. It was nice, but in the middle of an area with lots of trees and therefore more than the odd mosquito. Still, it was less than 5 minutes to walk to the beach so who were we to complain?! The beach we were close to was ... read more

Sorry for the huge lack of updates on the blog everyone- what with dodgy internet access, lots of activities to do and general laziness we´ve got a bit of a backlog to catch up on! We stayed for a few days in a really cool little beach town in Bahia called Itacare which was ideal after the physical exertions of trekking in Lencois and successive nightbuses! We went to some great beaches and Mike had a go at surfing and later did some capoeira (both were really good fun but hard work too - if he had a day job, he wouldn´t give it up!). ... read more

After the worlds largest Salt desert we travelled to various towns including the mining town of Potosi, Sucre, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. Taxis in some of these towns steer their automobiles similar to rally drivers. Here I have to definitely write something about Sucre because for me it is one of the most pretty cities in Bolivia in my opinion has one of the nicest characters. Days here were spent gazing at some nice architecture and learning something about the Bolivian way of life. The museums in this vibrant town are a must see here. Apart from the management at our hostel, our sleeping place had a great vibe to it. Full of many nationalities that enjoy to party. Our location was ´Joyride´ which is mentioned within the lonely planet. This Bar/Cinema/restaurant owned by a certain ... read more

Ferias no Brasil!!! Vinte dias de relax num verdadeiro paraiso: Itacaré! Depois de dez dias com amigos e familia em Sampa! Ahhhhhhh que bom voltar pra casa! Itacaré foi importante no Brasil colonia como produtor de cacau, hoje é pelo turismo. Tem pra todos os gostos: mar, rio, floresta, cachoeira, gastronomia, artesanato... Praias maravilhosas, passeios incriveis, restaurantes deliciosos, sol, muito esporte e diversao, musica e alegria. E o melhor: ahhh o povo de Itacaré.... simples, simpaticos, doces, hospitaleiros... de uma consciencia ecologica exemplar. Fizemos muitas amizades, que perduram, porque naquele vilarejo de pescadores tem mais Lan Houses que em Sampa, que eles usam para manter contato com o mundo chato la' fora. Sao muito bem informados! Estao sempre nos convidando para voltar... "nada de pousada", eles dizem, tem sempre um lugarzinho na casa de cada um ... read more