
Paraty & The Costa Verde | Discover one of Brazils best kept secrets
Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets
The best piece of advice we could ever give anybody wanting to travel is, don’t hold back. Go for it, you’ll never regret it. The sooner you start your journey of exploration the better. The world is changing rapidly, we are loosing the diversity of our own species. Don’t wait around wondering if travelling is right for you, just get out there find your own style any time any age. It’s never to late or to soon to live your dreams.

Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets

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Iguazu falls are an amazing sight and a must visit on any Brazilian itinerary. However have you thought of visiting them from Argentinian side? You may as

Iguazu falls are without doubt a natural wonder of the world we would goes far as to say you can’t come to Brazil without visiting

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“Traveling, it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”
Ibn Battuta
Having now been back from our amazing adventures in South and Central America for over two year things have slowed down considerably on the travelling front and family seem to have taken over the focus of our lives.
Trying juggle family, work (we are both in full time employment again) and our love for travelling the world is proving difficult. We are how ever making full use of or camper van and have several project in the pipeline.
We have just return from Bologna, Italy where we got involved in the madness of the Tour de France. We have a trip booked to the Dutch gran Prix and later in the year we are off to Tanzania where we will experience a Safari and spend time at the beach on Zanzibar.
Upated July 20th 2024
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Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets
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Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets

Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s second largest city and is said to be one of the most visited cities in South America. When you think

You can do the tour of Itapu Dam from Foz do Iguazu in Brazil, it’s much more of an adventure though from Paraguay. It’s free

Iguazu falls are an amazing sight and a must visit on any Brazilian itinerary. However have you thought of visiting them from Argentinian side? You may as

Iguazu falls are without doubt a natural wonder of the world we would goes far as to say you can’t come to Brazil without visiting

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Paraty is a small town on Brazil’s Costa Verde and is surrounded by mountains. Its a small colonial town and its cobbled colourful streets

Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s second largest city and is said to be one of the most visited cities in South America. When you think

You can do the tour of Itapu Dam from Foz do Iguazu in Brazil, it’s much more of an adventure though from Paraguay. It’s free

Iguazu falls are an amazing sight and a must visit on any Brazilian itinerary. However have you thought of visiting them from Argentinian side? You may as

Iguazu falls are without doubt a natural wonder of the world we would goes far as to say you can’t come to Brazil without visiting

Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina and its capital. Buenos Aires is a city that never sleeps, famous for its phenomenal nightlife, which ranges