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What an incredible place. I spent three days there, the latter two on a two-day trek to various waterfalls. It was perfect to recharge my batteries after the excesses of big cities. Highly, highly recommended.<br><br>Hint: The treks are a bit expensive. If you want to save some money, walk back to Lencois (if that's where you're based) instead of getting the 4x4

... able to start our trip. By the time we arrived in the historical city Pelourinho of Salvador, where our hostel was situated, it was already pitch black. The bus we took left us at a dark, smelly and filthy square. We felt sort of lost. Several strange looking guys started talking to us, of course knowing that we were gringos (foreigners). As we didn&#8217;t understand any Portuguese, it was frightening. &lt;&gt; We finally followed an English speaking beggar who led ...

The last few weeks far exceeded all expectations for this trip...what I do with the next four, however, remains a bit of a mystery. <br>The weekend where things began to change was during the holliday known as Sao Joao, a part of a series of celebrations known as the Festas Juninas, the June Parties. To celebrate, the city hosted a 5 day, star-studded concert collage boasting some of Brazil´s biggest names (Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Claudia Leitte). The ...

Following a recommendation from people we met in Paraty, we decided to take a detour from our original itinerary. <br><br>We headed 600km west from Salvador to a town called Lencois, which is the base for exploring the Chapada Diamantina National Park. <br><br>We had an action packed 3 days in the most stunning landscapes (some parts reminded us ...

... the biggest party on the planet. Someone told me today that well over 2.5 million people were on the streets of the city during each night of carnival week, crazy!! I've been feeling slightly under the weather today, maybe it's just tiredness after a hectic 10 days of carnival. I've heard lots of people have been going down with a viral illness in the hostel's, just hope I haven't got what they've got because I need to get out of Salvador tomorrow. I'm ready for a change of scenery now!

... nervous having me stay as they have nothing, but with me around they felt rich and the house was warm with me in it. Jennifer and I really bonded and she was so cute as she wanted to watch me shower, as kids do. and she exclaimed in astonishment as I undressed ´voce e TUDO BRANCA´..~´ every part of you is white!´ LOL. She was determined that I stay and kept saying, you~re staying with us tonight right. When I did she was one happy girl. So, I spent the day yesterday ...

... I wanted the full head it would only be 35 reis - Flaviano tells me this is better than local price. Dissapointing was the fact that the Acadamia de Dancar in pelo has no lessons for the general public as rehearsals are closed in preparation for carnaval. I will understand that for next year just before and just after carnaval is difficult for classes. No bother as I am getting a lot from learning from one teacher. Thats the way I always do it. One then another one when I am ready ...

... longa campanha, quando volto para o Rio, sou recebido com os beijos e abraços proporcionais à saudade que senti de tudo o que deixei por aqui. Uau! Sensações difíceis de descrever, mas justificadas por um certo tio João Guimarães: "sertão é onde o pensamento da gente se forma mais forte do que o poder do lugar". <br><br>Por isso, meus amigos, sou categórico em dizer que me sinto melhor nesse fim de mundo, no meio dessa gente pobre, trabalhando ...

... trail from the town, then bouldering up and across the river before finally reaching it some 3 hours later. Back down near the town, there is another great waterfall that I went sliding down. I spent a couple hours here! The area is a hiking mecca. There are many hikes, ranging from one day up to seven. I could only go on single hikes/tours as I had only 3 days there. One of the most popular hikes is 3 days into the city of Capao.

... br><br>Pictures here: <br>www.pbase.com/cile/brazil <br>