"THE MILLION TREASURES OF MY COUNTRY.." Top 5 Page for this destination Brazil by janaina

Brazil Travel Guide: 16,063 reviews and 30,713 photos

EXOTIC BEAUTY OF A LAND

I borned in the south of Brazil,moved with my family to Rio,and now I'm back to South..
Brazil is a hard place to live,but it's harder to leave it!
Everytime,when the flight arives to Rio,it's like,for a moment,your heart stop beating,in front of the beautiful sketch,the perfect unperfect lines of mountains and sea..
The picture I had here was from a fruit called Pequi-I thought that it grows in the Northern area,but my friend Lichinga kindly corrected me,and I went to check my terrible mistake,and found he was right-Pequi,fruit of the "Pequizeiro",large tipical tree of the "cerrado" of the Central plate of Brazil.The fruit is an essencial ingredient of the kitchen in Goias!(grazzia amico Andrea!)
Unfortunately,when I updated something here,the picture poof,gone!
Many poets describe our land in amazed words and deep love..
Many photographers,professional or amateurs,tried to kept the treasures of a land of million faces,where,sometimes,you can feel the breeze between the leaves thru their images..
Many collors,races,religious,landscapes,happiness and tragedies,from carnaval thru poverty,from football to skycrapers,here's what the best I could bring from the memories of many trips,single moments of pleasure..as anyone of us-There is no place like home!
In my page I'll introduce you to Brazilian customs,and in my restaurant tips,lots of sugestions for those who want to buy & cook their own food once visiting Brazil.

WELCOME!

reality hurts

A place of so many beauties,a warm
people always ready to take you as part of this huge family,but,not always ready to take care of our own kids-kids of the world,the future of a nation,the leaders of the new generation-some seating in their comfortable houses,going to schools,having the best a child deserves-healt,education,security,love!
And some alone,lost in a reality of shame and humiliations,sexual abuse and hungry,drugs,slaves of our unsensibility,in an endless search for food and a bridge to sleep,looking everyday to the lucky children who have all,when they need just a few basic human rights!

24 HOURS BRAZILIAN

Football fan

Maybe the flag is not really stamped in our faces,but,against all odds,WE ARE PROUD TO BE BRAZILIANS!

Pros and Cons

Pros:BEAUTY,GREAT HAPPY PEOPLE,LIFE AS "TAKE IT EASY"
Cons:TOO BIG,TAKE A LIFETIME TO SEE IT ALL
In a nutshell:ALWAYS IN MY HEART

Intro Updated Dec 3, 2002
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North Santa Catarina mountain range road - Brazil

THE SIXTH SENSE What to Pack (2)

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a "sagui"monkey,tijuca national park - Brazil

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THE INTERESTING PEQUI Things to Do (4)

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FRUITS OF MY COUNTRY..HMMM Things to Do (4)

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Local Customs (3)
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Off The Beaten Path (1)
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Written Sep 8, 2002

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Comments (146)

HotelMan Sep 1, 2009 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

Absolutely incredible! I'm reading "The Testament" by John Grisham right now, and a large part of the book takes place in the Pantanal, which is why I searched here for it. I'm very impressed.
greattania Apr 24, 2009 at 11:50 AM Report Abuse

yourpage is very beautiful,i know you feel the same way about brazil as i feel about my land puerto rico. i will be visiting in october to enjoy some time off. thank you fo the helpfull tips
volopolo Mar 21, 2008 at 2:44 PM Report Abuse

I love Brazil
Minashka Jul 28, 2007 at 12:42 AM Report Abuse

Wow, you have great tips and photos! Thanks so much for sharing your country with us... I have appreciated reading your tips- planning a trip to Brazil in Oct. I am invited to a wedding YIPPEE :)))
chess_machine Sep 15, 2006 at 4:56 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page on Brazil. Very poetic and personnal. I love some of your sentences: a hard place to live, but harder to leave it. Brilliant!
LozziIsATraveler Feb 11, 2005 at 7:08 AM Report Abuse

I am in ICT doing my Brazil brochure and trying to get info from your page!! Thanks!! It has really helped!! also it is my B/day 2day!! I am 13 years old!! :D:D:D:D Thanks Babe Lauren xxxx
canadiantravelgirl Jan 18, 2005 at 11:34 PM Report Abuse

The titles of your tips are really impressive and the pics and the info make them great!!! I really like the contents of this page!!!!
Shibiru Nov 25, 2004 at 11:38 AM Report Abuse

nossa...q demais!!!vc jah viajou MTO pelo Brasil:-)tb pretendo fazer isso ainda!!!vc num faz ideia como to com saudades dai:-) adicionei vc na minha lista, ok? Ateh:-)
SPW Nov 21, 2004 at 4:52 PM Report Abuse

Amazing photos, moving comments and great enthusiasm make this a wonderful page.
ronaldpk Oct 25, 2004 at 2:50 PM Report Abuse

Multiculturalism is deeply rooted in Brazil whereas in the "western" countries it's only at its embryonic stage and quite superficial. I love the Brazilians for their deep understanding of the humankind!