Category Archives: General

Top 5 brunches in Europe

Originally posted on The Ideal-list:
Before I make your mouth water and inspire you to take a spontaneous foodie trip around Europe, I must provide an obvious disclaimer that these are not definitely the best brunches in Europe. My student…

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Brazil finally gets some rain, but rationing still looms

Originally posted on Brazil Portal:
Jeb Blount – Reuters, 2/18/2015 Heavy rains during Brazil’s four-and-a-half-day Carnival holiday offered the first relief in months for the country’s drought-stricken and economically crucial southeast, but was unlikely to end fears of water and electricity…

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Ever wondered what Brazilian carnival looks like?

Originally posted on Tales about a Brazilian heart:
Hi, guys! Here, I share with you a Buzzfeed Brasil‘s link with lots of pictures. Great post, Buzzfeed! *Update* These are pictures of Sao Paulo’s and Rio’s Schools of Samba.

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Rio Carnaval FAQ

Originally posted on The Consulting Traveller:
In 2006 I crossed one item off my bucket list : taking part to Rio’s Carnaval. Not just watching it, but actually be a part of the Parade in a samba school. Most people don’t know this…

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PHOTOS: Millions around the world celebrate Carnival

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Advertising Tattoo

Originally posted on Pegman's Drift:
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Brazil Rio carnival: Beija-Flor wins despite ‘Obiang link’

Originally posted on ModernBrazil:
A Brazilian samba school, which is alleged to have received funding from Equatorial Guinea, has been crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro’s carnival. Beija-Flor, one of Rio’s top samba-schools, told the story of the African nation…

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Carnival 2015 in Focus

Originally posted on Rio the Guide:
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This a District line train to Manchester

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“Yegads, It’s a Lord Howe Island phasmid”.

Originally posted on THE OLD GUV LEGENDS:
The Lord Howe Island phasmid (stick insect) is the world’s rarest insect and the entire population was limited to one bush on a remote sea stack. Image Credit: Granitethighs/Wikimedia By Becky Crew Becky…

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