"Carnaval" getaway.

Brazilian “carnaval” is famous all over the world for its irreverence. The louder the samba music, the crowded the streets, the bigger the parades, the better! Even for me, as a native, there was this idea that nowhere within Brazil could one find a way out of the mess (considering my own opinion about this popular party).

Then I found “Venda Nova” in the state of “Espírito Santo”, also in the southeast region. I got so happy finding a perfect refuge for people who enjoy the sounds of nature, the company of a few and the sight of the horizon.

“Venda Nova” is a place where familiar agriculture, mainly coffee plantation, moves the economy, which is, in most cases, run by Italian immigrant successors providing great food, wine and countryside experiences. Needed to say that not only during “carnaval”, but at any time of the year one may enjoy all that.





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Niterói - the other side of Rio.

Yes, the city of Rio de Janeiro is “A Cidade Maravilhosa” (The Wonderful City) and we can see why from Niterói, the other side (literally) of Rio.

However, once in Niterói, there’s much to see if we don’t keep staring just at the other side of the bay that separates these two cities. Here we can find nice people, a calmer environment - since it is a smaller city than its most famous neighbor - beautiful beaches and many other interesting atractions.


Some people say that the best thing about Niterói is the sight of Rio de Janeiro, but these photos can show why it is so important to always look at all directions when traveling.


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