Natal
Travel Blogs from Natal, Brazil
Bus to Santarem (Day 1) - Day 74
Swapped buses this morning after a smooth and comfortable 12 hour bus ride on smooth tarmac. There's going to be no tarmac for the next 800km! The new bus looks like a supped-up 4x4 "Superbus" with a big winch bolted on the front. This must be an ...
what is a brazilian part 2
... up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?" Part II: A Brazilian Wax: Waxing Ethnomic Praia Da Pipa, Brazil - A far more superficial method of classifying Brazilians than by their shining personalities is classifying them by their ethnic or ...
Little Brown Dune Buggy
... and nonsensical slogan. It says "Girls off and jeans girl is the blue 200 5 1994" I don´t know what it is even supposed to mean, but it is so funny! What I learned * Dune buggies are fun * Natal has the purest air in the Americas * You can eat ...
Finalmente, uma conversa limpa com um brasileiro
After my last entry becoming a bit of a rant about the men of Brazil all being massive sleazeballs, it seems they set about trying to prove me wrong. From Jericoacoara I decided to power straight through the nearby (5 bus hours) big city of ...
I am ashamed, not really like
... , truth be told, and we were quite glum. So we made a conscious decision to get to know the whores along the stretch. Natal has the highest concentration of putas, as they are called here, in the North-East of Brasil. So we chatted to Francisca and ...
Pipa
... a little sunset walk(unfortunately sun sets in the west...) and had a lovely dinner. Now we are (after another arduous journey..) in Natal, a pretty little big city to the north of Pipa. Havent been able to see much yet, ´cause we are waiting for ...
Sand Dunes, wooowhoooo!!!!!
... had been longing for on the other buses and more. I guess you could say Aaron was our lucky charm. Any who, we arrived in Natal and found a good cheap hotel right off the beach and went for a dip in the ocean. This was Aaron´s first "Brazilian ...
Off to Natal
... cashew tree. With a circumference spanning some 1,650 feet, it is 70 times larger than the average cashew tree. If you've had "Brazil Nuts", there is a chance this is where they came from. There is also Praia de Pipa, a small secluded village that is ...
Brazilian beaches
We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is highly appreciated. Please contact us by ...
Natal- eclipse party here we come...
... PLAN: Arrive in Natal, catch a bus to beach a couple of hours south to eclipse party-what could be simpler right?? WRONG!!! Natal = first unexpected stop off of many on our ill fated journey to an eclipse party. Our flight to natal was not pretty- ...
Natal
I walk around the local beach. The surf is looking good by late afternoon so I go for a lesson. Much easier waves than in Huanchaco. Small waves with no rocks below. Their high frequency provides much more practice. I am standing about half the time. My ...
Natal
I was going to move on today but I stay in town to deal with the credit card issue. I can't get a replacement while traveling. The problem with Visa and MC. I hang on the beach with Elisa and Luana, Brazilians who speak English. A 2:00 lunch ...
Days 47-49 1st Hostel Experience By CS
... a country known for surfing (banks, yes... chocolate, yes... neutrality, yes... but surfing?). Turns out he had come to Brazil on vacation with some buddies, surfed for 2 weeks straight and fell in love. He was on his second 6-month stay in ...
Valeni se na plazich
Valim se na plazich a odpocivam. To je asi tak vse. S mou nohou na surf a kite ani pomysleni. Chtela jsem si pujcit buggy a jet do dun, ale prej me tam zmlati kdyz vyrazim sama bez organizovany turky, tak jeste premyslim. Navic to prej vadi i ...
Vrienden en klussen in Natal
Vrienden en klussen in Natal In deze stad hebben we eerst een paar dagen met Michiel, Talita en hun kids doorgebracht. Beetje zwemmen, beetje shoppen, lekker eten en wat zonnen en de Caipirinha index vaststellen. Dat gaat vrij eenvoudig, je bestelt er ...
Fort Orange, spannende aanloop wordt beloond!
... aanloop en een prachtig plekje ! Een paar dagen nadat we de Bossies hebben uitgezwaaid, verlaten wij de haven van Natal. Ook wij worden uitgezwaaid, maar dan door Negoe (die ons steeds geroeid heeft) en een Spaans stel op een Hunter. Helaas ...
Natal and the sand dunes
... speak English. We are under the impression this resort town is a winter destination for people living in the south of Brazil. We did a lot of charade playing to communicate but it was fun. Our last day we went on a dune buggy ...
Tibau do Sul.
... te gaan. Met deze informatie besluiten wij het erop te wagen. Blijkt het ter plaatse toch niet te lukken, dan zullen we doorvaren naar Natal. Als we aankomen bij de lagoon en ruim voor de ingang de zeilen laten zakken, klimt Jeroen in de mast om de ...
Queen of the castle
... buggy excursion through a ton of beaches up north, which was awesome. It's one of the activities that you must do in Natal! Today, I just chilled on the beach nearby and am planning my next move...I have heard that Praia da Pipa is incredible, and ...
Cussword Lesson and Laundry by Hand day
... night. Some random dude offers me coke which is like the 15th person to offer me coke since I´ve been in Brazil. I´m assuming coke is cheap and plentiful down here considering Columbia is just a country over. Sorry I have to disappoint ...
Letistni taxiperipeterie/ Airport Taxitricks
I dont want to feel like a stupid tourist here and be robbed everytime I arrive in a new city. I got a very good price on my last taxi to the airport in Salvador - 25R instead of 45R charged by the hostel (and advertised as a fair price) or 65R charged ...
That's Natal Folks!
After a busy but fantastic start to their holiday we thought the oldies should have a well deserved rest and Natal was the perfect place for it. We stayed in a gorgeous hotel on the beach which had 3 pools. We started our days with cocktails in the ...
The Ghost of Corporate Future
... para mim seria impossível encontrá-la. Mas depois vi que o Recife era pertinho de João Pessoa, e que João Pessoa era pertinho de Natal, então fui. Levei cinco horas somando os dois trajetos, uma a menos do que para ir do Rio a São Paulo (e eu acho ...
Dancing the Buggy...
... was so awesome!!! You ride a buggy driven by a professional driver who takes you to the most beautiful places in Natal. I was paired with a family of three Brazilians, two parents and their daughter (which was really hot!!!), although the language ...
Sand Dunes and Beaches
I am on a tour of the North beaches by buggy. A must do. Many interesting beaches but the huge dunes are amazing. The buggy goes nearly vertical several times. Screams heard from the caravan of buggies. Some areas are like being in a dessert. ...
Natal
... I am on a quasi-local bus with several stops. Only apparent gringo. I am feeling a need for more socialization. Natal has a great hostel, Lua Cheia, which is designed like a castle. Very cool looking. There are many restaurants and bars within 2 ...
whoops
... an exceptionally pleasant time of the day to be walking around with a backpack i popped to the pousada next door and got a room. Natal was a nice city, with a gorgeous beach. the locals seem devoted to the beach and surfing is a major thing. the beach is ...


