Brazil

Coral Coast of Northeast Brazil - South America The Brazil Bum's love of deserted beaches brings him to Brazil's coral coast in non-peak season.	South America on the Way to Antarctica Carl Boyer outlines the steps he took to get to Antarctica - with a three-week stop in South America.

Amazon Riverboats Are "Never Comfortable" - Brazil, South America Carl Boyer was reading Jean Paul Sartre's play, "No Exit," which described his concept of hell. Sartre got it wrong. Hell is the B/M Leão IV. Read why.	Trying to Get to Brazil - Brazil, South America Veronique Ory shares this experience to help prevent other travelers from encountering the same obstacle, to bring this to the attention of asaptickets.com so that they can better advise their passengers. Happy flying!
The Luxury Tax - Asia, Europe, South America Adam Jeffries Schwartz looks with humor at the dreaded luxury tax.	How to Catch a Piranha - Manaus, Brazil, South America Suzaan Laing finds that the usual qualities for fishing - patience and quiet - are not what will attract piranhas. And they are not difficult to catch, really. Getting them into the canoe without losing a finger is the challenging part.
Rio's Divide - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America Sarah Rutherford shares her observations on Rio de Janeiro's unique layout and social dynamics.	City of God - Party Time in Rio - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Helen Bolton dispels the perception that Rio is a city of high violence and street crime.
Brazil's Island Paradise - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil The two top rated beaches in Brazil are found on Fernando de Noronha. Brazilians regard it as a true treasure. After visiting it, Voula Kosmopoulos knows why it is regarded so highly.	Moving Limbs - Manaus, Brazil John C. Ford came to the Amazon with a certain ambivalence. Though eager to experience it, he struggled with certain questions - of whether his trip would contribute to the degradation of the forest, no matter how careful they were, and of whether any contact they had with impoverished Amazonians would inevitably have a boorish, voyeuristic quality.

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.	Mobile Luxury and the Uruguayan Atkins Diet - Florianapolis, Brazil - Montevideo, Uruguay Cullen Keller discovers the true meaning of luxury on a bus, and gives some profound dietary advice to travelers in or to Uruguay.
I Lost My Virginity to a Brazilian Churrascaria - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ryan Keller tells the story of his first visit to a Brazilian churrascaria.	Life on the Road in Porto Alegre - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Carl Winter finds out that life is full of surprises in Brazil.
Brazilian Soccer Rules - Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil Carl Winter - and every other Gremio fan in the stadium - KNOWS that ref is a SOB.	Mac Love in Brazil - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Carl Winter loves his computer - it just doesn't always feel the same way about him.
Dreaming of Florianopolis - Barra Da Lagoa, Florianopolis, Brazil Sandra Burciaga thinks that Florianopolis is a part of Brazil that shouldn't be overlooked. The island is blessed with sun and will cater to your every need.	The Passion of the Carioca - Rio de Janiero, Brazil No matter how old or how young, how big or how small, males and females proudly compete to see who can have the worst wedgie at Rio's beaches.

My Day Out - Trinidade, Rio State, Brazil After a day out in Brazil, Catherine Butterfield knows better than to trust guides that abandon her to find her own way home.	Can The Ocean Be Evil? - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Richard Remsberg warns, the hedonistic pleasures in Ipanema out of the water abound, but for surf itself, remember the signs are not there just as scenery.