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, and somehow work at the […]
Bonito Brazil: Mother Nature’s Playground
Discovering Bonito: Does It Live Up to Its Name? When I asked Brazilian friends on places I should visit while traveling in southwestern Brazil, the overwhelming response was always Bonito. With a name like Bonito (meaning “beautiful”), this small town of just over 17,000 people is tucked away in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso […]
My World Cup Wrap Up
It took me a few days after the final to kick my World Cup hangover, but I’m finally back online after almost a month hiatus to report that my Brazilian World Cup experience has officially come and gone. It has been one wild and crazy month filled with emotionally highs and lows for teams and […]
Brazil Football: Things to Know About Soccer in Rio de Janeiro
(Click here if you can’t watch this video on your device) Your team is chosen for you as a birthright, and from that moment forward, you support those “colors” like a badge of honor. For many fans, this devotion is so strong that they actually tattoo that badge on their arm, back, or chest as […]
The Road to Brazil
State your goals and you will be held accountable for them. Work hard enough and the universe will help you accomplish them. I write this post with a sense of nervousness and excitement. The next chapter for T2T is on the horizon, yet the path is still unknown. I will move to Brazil, learn the […]
My Black Friday Travel Wish List
Travel is a real son of a gun. Once you experience one destination, you’re immediately drawn to ten more. I’m sitting here in Sololá, Guatemala in the midst of my latest travel adventure and I can’t keep my mind from wandering and wondering what’s next. Pinterest is partly to blame, as are my fellow adventurers, […]
Getting off the Beaten Track in Hotels around Brazil
Traveling round Brazil is an experience not easily forgotten. The culture, the history, the people, the atmosphere – it all blends together to create an experience many travelers never forget, and makes them return again and again. If you’re thinking of traveling to Brazil, one of the first things you will have to sort out […]
Ideas for a Perfect Holiday Getaway
While it is true that much of the world celebrates holidays other than Christmas around this time of year, it’s still quite evident that December is the biggest and most popular holiday month on the calendar. Whether you celebrate Chanukah, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice, or call it Xmas, this time of year is all about […]