If you are going to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil and want to stay in a hotel with history and atmosphere, the Pestana Convento do Carmo is the best place in the city. Located in the picturesque Pelourinho district, the hotel is a former Carmelite convent that has been meticulously restored to its former glory. The construction of [...]
If you are going to Brazil, there are so many possibilities of where to stay but it’s hard to find small intimate accommodations. That’s where Hidden Pousadas Brazil comes in. Hidden Pousadas runs a website dedicated to helping you find boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, guesthouses and inns all over Brazil. What is a pousada? It [...]
The Zank Boutique Hotel is a sophisticated, luxurious place to stay in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Located in the traditional bohemian quarter of Rio Vermelho, it encompasses a restored historic mansion, a contemporary wing, and a lovely garden filled with coconut trees on a property overlooking the ocean. The hotel has a swimming pool, lounge [...]
If you are going to Salvador de Bahia, there’s no point staying in a boring hotel. Head for the Hotel Cocoon & Lounge, which bills itself as a hotel-restaurant-music bar, located only 200 metres from Jaguaribe beach. There’s a fabulous Italian restaurant on the premises, swimming pool, lounge bar, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms are airconditioned [...]
Hotel Fasano in Sao Paolo is one of those rare luxury hotels whose roots lie deep in the city’s hospitality and gastronomic history. The hotel is owned by the Fasano family who have been running successful restaurants in the Sao Paolo for over 100 years. Designed in an Old World 1930s style with lots of [...]
If you are going to be in Sao Paolo and want to stay in an intimate boutique hotel with lots of style, the Emiliano Hotel located in the upscale Jardins district, will not disappoint you. It is within walking distance to designer boutiques, excellent restaurants and nightclubs in the area. It is also close to [...]
If you are going to Sao Paolo and want to stay in a luxurious hotel with striking design features, check out Hotel Unique located in the upscale Jardins district of the city. It is close to the Ibirapuera Park, and to the financial district on Ave Luis Carlos and Paulista Avenue. Better yet, it’s only a [...]
Pansy Island is a tiny, tree-less sandbank 30 minutes from Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago. Surrounded by the Indian Ocean with its crystal blue waters, you’ll be able to bask in the sun on its powder white sandy beaches, covered in rare and beautiful pansy shells. A 30 minute flight from Salvador in northern Brazil, the isolated Marau Peninsula [...]
UPDATED on 12 July 2011 Now that I’ve posted my favorite hotels in Rio, let’s find a good place to eat. Fortunately the city is filled with good restaurants. It’s hard to choose. But I have to put together a short list of my favorite restaurants in Rio. Most are in the Ipanema-Leblon area because [...]
Rio is the ultimate beach and party getaway. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and dread the coming winter, look no further than Rio. There are other things to do besides hanging out on the beach. Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in Niteroi across the bay from [...]