Fortaleza Travel Guide

Portable Earthquakes, or A Fifty-Something Looks At Fortal – Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Richard Westlake does more partying in one weekend than he usually does all year.

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Fortaleza, Brazil – March 2001

Food Glorious Food A very very belated happy new year to all my readers. The last three or so months have been the most hectic for some time and have largely kept me on the road on a whistle stop tour of South America and Europe. I certainly saw some interesting things whilst on the [...]

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Fortaleza, Brazil – General Info (Part I)

Geography Located just under the equator, in a clearly tropical position, is the Cearense coast. The greenish-blue water is warm all year around. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 28°Celsius. Fortaleza is the capital of the North Eastern Brazilian state of Ceará. It is a large, modern city where bold, new architecture contrasts with [...]

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Tips for Travellers in Fortaleza

1) Debit cards – There are plenty of cash machines around, but it can be an adventure to find one that will work with your card! It is best to have a card with a VISA logo on it. If you don’t have a VISA logo, a Mastercard logo is second best. If you don’t [...]

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Fortaleza Travel Guide – FAQ’s

Recently I have found myself answering more emails about Fortaleza and Brazil in general than the Brazilian tourist board (secretly I think they are referring people to me). I am always happy to answer reader’s queries and hope this FAQ won’t replace the emails, but I think it would be nice to have a place [...]

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