The island of Ilhabela sits right off the mainland, a short 20 minute ferry ride. It is a haven for the wealthy of Sao Paulo, some even commuting to their home via helicopter. During the summer, this place is packed with people from Sao Paulo, but since it was winter, it was fairly quiet. I took a tour to the northern part of the island to the b...

At the risk of sounding like the peddlers roaming the streets selling electric razors and rip-off Puma socks... today you get two entries for the price of one! (Thats what a day of rest and an air-conditioned Internet cafe will do for ya.) From the beaches of Rio we headed south in search of, well, more beaches. Another string of busses and ferr...