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The Travel Deeper Blog by Gareth Leonard offers travel insights, cultural immersion tips, and personal stories from over a decade of global exploration. Designed to inspire deeper connections with new cultures, the blog provides practical advice for meaningful, authentic travel experiences.

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Travel Deeper Brazil

Travel Deeper – Brazil

Five years of traveling deeper in South America, and it all led me to this… One of the most incredibly difficult and absolutely amazing years of my life – Living and traveling in Brazil. The goal was to live in Rio de Janeiro, travel around the country, participate in Carnaval,

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Mt Everest Base Camp

The Next Travel Adventure Awaits

When I created my five-year travel plan (five years ago), Brazil was supposed to be the final trip. I thought working at the World Cup and living in Rio de Janeiro would be the perfect climax to all my Latin America adventures. From there, I’d return to the States, start

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Amazon River Caiman Hunting

Amazon Rainforest Adventures

There are certain places on this planet that seem almost like fiction. Unreachable destinations that you expect to only see in story books and documentaries. The Amazon Rainforest in northern Brazil was one of those places for me. So when I had the opportunity to come to Brazil, I wasn’t

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Recife Brazil - Brasilia Teimosa

Recife Living & Porto de Galinhas Beach

Recife is the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian State of Pernambuco. It has been called the “Venice of South America,” and also dubbed one of the most dangerous cities in Brazil. The beach in the Boa Viagem neighborhood is said to be the most shark infested water in the world,

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Curitiba Brazil Mesa ao Vivo

Curitiba Parks & Private Parties

Voted as one of the best places to live in Latin America, Curitiba has developed into a city that has made others green with envy. Boasting a well-oiled transit system and more parks than 101 Dalmatians could cover, the city is as efficient as it is refreshing. Five days in

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Rancho do Peixe - Prea Beach - Brazil

Jericoacoara, Kitesurfing & My Own Private Beach Bungalow

Known for its giant rolling sand dunes and stellar kitesurfing conditions, Jericoacoara or “Jeri” as it’s known, is the coolest little beach town in Northeastern Brazil. It is a seven-hour journey from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara via public transportation (five hours in a private car), but as I mention in the

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Is Tulum Mexico Safe

In the past, Tulum, a peaceful beach town in the southern part of Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, drew hippie types who favored the quiet beaches and its Mayan

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Where To Stay In Los Angeles

Los Angeles is renowned for being the birthplace of Hollywood and all of its associated glamor and glamour. L.A. is considerably more than that. Though there are countless opportunities for

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Why Are Flights So Expensive Right Now

There is a strong demand and a limited supply. The continually increasing cost of airline tickets has left many travelers upset as they battle to keep up with the escalating

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Things To Do In Paris

Whether this is your first or fifty-first trip to the City of Light, the most important thing to accomplish is to figure out how to fit all of the best

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Where To Stay In Mexico City

Where to stay in Mexico City is one of the first things travelers ask—and luckily, this vibrant capital has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for luxury hotels in Polanco,

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Things To Do In Portland This Weekend Family

Looking for something to do this weekend in Portland with your family? Got you! There are many family-friendly attractions and activities to keep your children busy and the entire family

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Things To Do In Downtown Portland

Portland, long renowned for its close proximity to stunning natural areas, has a lot to offer inside its city limits. Highlights include the expansive urban woodland of Forest Park, the

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Where To Stay In NYC

Dreams are the foundation of New York, both when we’re awake and when we’re asleep. That’s why we’re grateful that the town offers so many places to sleep, in addition

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Free Things To Do In Portland

Traveling to Portland doesn’t have to break the bank. The city offers dozens of free events and festivals all year long, plus access to free attractions and things to see

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Best Area To Stay In Portland

You may taste hundreds of beers, smell hundreds of blossoms in a rose test garden, and visit the world’s smallest park and largest distinct bookshop in Portland, Oregon. This city

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