Brazil Things to see and do Travel Articles

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 [...]

Florianopolis, Brazil – March 2001

According to the tourist blurb, which we all must believe, it’s easy to fall in love with Florianopolis, or Floripa as it is more commonly known. The city, which is on an island connected to the Brazilian mainland, is one of Brazil’s most popular tourist destinations. It has an impressive total of 42 beaches, most [...]

Florianopolis, Brazil – General Info

How much does it cost? From personal experience, an arm and two legs. It’s definitely not the cheapest place I have ever been to. A decent pousada will set you back a staggering 80 R$ a night – I stayed in one for 40 R$ and got lice – whilst a good meal in a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fortaleza, Brazil – November 2000

This being my 12th update for BootsnAll tells me that I have now been in Fortaleza for one year. I really am not sure when the time has gone – probably spent at the beach or Almea Guema no doubt, but its quite incredible to think that a whole year has passed since I first [...]

Ouro Preto: “Black Gold”

Ouro Preto is a spectacular 18th century colonial mining town situated in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains located seven hours north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Ouro Preto has been preserved in its original state and has escaped irrevocable signs of modern urbanization. No skyscrapers or fast [...]

Iguaçú Falls, Brazil

Celebrating my birthday in a different country every year has become an inevitable tradition. This year, I chose to spend it in South America’s Iguaçú Falls. Without fail, Iguaçú Falls ranks up there as one of Mother Nature’s greatest creations. Nearly four times wider and slightly taller than Niagara, Iguaçú Falls is located at the [...]

Fortaleza, Brazil – October 2000

Natal Our BootsnAll visitors I must start off with a quick hello to Bart, Ester and Jeff, BootsnAll readers who popped down to see us last month. They seemed to enjoy the city and beaches and I suffered from some particularly bad hangovers. I have some more BootnsAll people arriving this month and I am [...]

Fortaleza, Brazil – September 2000

Fortaleza, Brazil – September 2000 By Philip Blazdell September – Philip’s birthday month(hint hint – I like vintage champagne) Once again, welcome to this month’s fact-filled Fortaleza update. This last month has been incredibly tiring for the posse here as I had a near-miss with death in the form of a job interview – for [...]