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Originally posted on Food is Travel:
Graffiti.  Street Art.  At its best, it’s a creative artistic expression, usually achieved with nothing more than a spray can and an idea.  Using the city’s stucco walls and abandoned buildings as a canvas,…

Originally posted on Travel the World Backpacking:
During our visit to Brazil’s National Museum, we learned two especially interesting facts. Beginning in 1549 Brazil was a Portuguese colony like others in North and South America. It was used for the…

Originally posted on Siberia And Sandals:
Manaus is not what you expect in the middle of the Amazon jungle – sprawling and home to two million souls it seems strangely placed. Until that is you realise it is at the…

Originally posted on Yacht Pipistrelle:
The poorest of all the regions, the Nordeste or Northeast Region of Brazil comprises Paraíba State and eight others, including Pernambuco with the beautiful old city of Olinda. Situated on a hill near Recifé, Olinda was…

Originally posted on Confuzzledom:
Ugh, I’m a terrible blogger! Not only have I not posted in daaays… today’s post is about a day trip we took in October! Between being busy and, quite honestly, sheer lack of motivation, I’m way…

Originally posted on Conversations Series I – OutsiderXchanges:
2016 Jan – Feb Workshops – Reflections from Glen As the new year of 2016 commenced our Venture Arts artists returned to their workshop space in Hulme. Every Wednesday our five artists –…

Originally posted on Integrated Expat – a British expat's views on Nijmegen, Arnhem & the Dutch:
What is the strange version of the Dutch language that is used during Carnival? Find out what it means and the unexpected link…

Originally posted on Jules Verne Times Two:
Nazaré and Ericeira are not particularly well known for their Carnival action (that honor goes elsewhere) but these villages, like many others throughout Portugal, have their own unique versions of Carnival, crafted from…