by Conor Clyne | Sep 15, 2016
Descent into wine-laced Italian-Brazil Brazilians of Italian descent make up a large percentage of Brazil’s population (somewhere between 10-15%). Italian-Brazilians are concentrated in the south of Brazil, mainly in the regions of São Paulo, Espírito Santo,...
by Conor Clyne | Sep 8, 2016
How to Recognize the Difference between Politeness and Friendliness when Traveling in Central and Eastern Europe The topic of politeness and friendless when you’re traveling is one where I’ve noticed a bit of a difference of opinion between me and my...
by Conor Clyne | Jun 23, 2016
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – Stop 3 of the Dream Carnival Rio de Janeiro is also known as the ‘cidade maravilhosa’ (the ‘marvelous city’) and is one of the most mystical cities in the world. Mention the city’s name and the images of the Christ the Redeemer...
by Conor Clyne | Jun 9, 2016
Carnival in Recife/Olinda – Stop 2 of the Dream Carnival Having survived the wildness of Bahia, I headed northwards by plane to the ‘Nordeste’ (‘north-east’) of Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco, Recife. Recife which means “reef” in Portuguese...
by Conor Clyne | May 26, 2016
Carnival in Salvador de Bahia – Stop 1 of the Dream Carnival Salvador de Bahia (or simply “Salvador” for short) is a city with a population of 3 million inhabitants and a former capital of Brazil before that was moved to Rio de Janeiro (and later to Brasília)....
