Fortaleza Things to see and do Articles
Fortaleza, Brazil – May 2000OK, so we can’t play football too well, we are not so good at cricket these days, and our once fantastic empire is no more, but none of this ever stopped me being proud of being British. From Pakistan to Africa to Asia I have handed my faded passport over with some pride, [...]
Fortaleza, Brazil – April 2000I have just got back from a rapid whiz around Europe trying to drum up support and investment for Brazil and it seems that no one in Europe has a clue about Brazil. If I had a dollar, or even a ruble for each time I had been asked “do you have cars [...]
General Info (Part I) – Fortaleza, BrazilGeography
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 [...]
General Info (Part II) – Fortaleza, BrazilFortaleza, Brazil – General Info(Part II)
History
According to some local historians Vicente Yanez was supposed to have landed on Pria Mucuripe on the 2nd February 1500, two months before Pedro Alvares Cabral arrived in Bahia. Who ever landed first is a contentious issue, one which historians still debate – I imagine them holding scholarly meetings [...]
Fortaleza Frequently Asked Questions
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 [...]
Fortaleza, Brazil
Ha reislustige!
Het volgende is een verslag van twee excursies die ik met Q-international maakte en het bezoek dat ik aan het Beach Park bracht toen ik van 19 t/m 27 februari jl. mijn zus opzocht die in Fortaleza een ruim appartement bewoont. Ik had dus alleen mijn retourvlucht bij Q-international geboekt, zonder gebruik [...]
Blazdell’s Brazil – Fortaleza, BrazilBlazdell’s Brazil
You have read the web page, seen the photos and perhaps even bought the author a beer.
Now it is time to dust off your backpacks and experience Blazdell’s Brazil for yourself. Philip Blazdell is proud to announce that in conjunction with BootsnAll and a fully IATA bonded US travel agent that the first [...]
The Fortaleza Travel Guide Index Page – Fortaleza, BrazilThe Fortaleza Travel Guide
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Monthly Updates
March 2001 Article – After spending 10 weeks away from Brazil, Philip was ready for some decent cooking. He tells [...]
Tips for Travellers in Brazil’s North East – Fortaleza, BrazilTips for Travellers in Brazil’s North East
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 [...]
Fortaleza, Brazil
Hi travel lovers!
The following is an account of two excursions that I did with Dutch travel agent Q-International plus my trip to Beach Park when I visited my sister – who lives in a huge apartment in Fortaleza – on 19-27 February 2001. I had only booked my return flight with Q-International, without making [...]
