Carnival in Rio de Janeiro — Samba, Beaches & Sambódromo
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: what you should know before your trip — bags, drinks — and how our days in the city went.
Janet Dannehl
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Rio de Janeiro travelogue — Copacabana, Sugarloaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer statue
Rio de Janeiro: Museu do Amanhã, Escadaria Selarón, Christ the Redeemer, Pão de Açúcar, Cathedral and cheap buffet restaurants.
Peru Travel Tips — Costs, Route & Practical Information
Peru travel tips: drinks and food, weather, accommodation, hygiene, altitude, safety, currency and transport — collected during the trip.
Puno & Lake Titicaca — Peru Travelogue
At the beginning of the year, an eight-hour bus ride to Puno and then a boat trip to the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca.
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu — 5 days hike Peru
Five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: starting at 4 a.m., 3,900 meters initial altitude, the toughest day of the tour, and jungle dorms.
Cusco Travel Report — Inca Capital, Rainbow Mountain & Tips
18-hour bus ride to Cusco: San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas, the salt terraces of Maras and Moray — and on to the Salkantay Trek.
Paracas & Huacachina — desert oasis in Peru
From Lima to Paracas: the coast, the small town of ICA and a desert tour through the dunes of the Huacachina oasis.
Lima Travel Report — Peru's Capital Between Cuisine & Culture
Arrival in Peru's capital Lima: Water features in the Parque de la Reserva, the Parque del Amor on the coast and the Mercado Central.
Paraguay Travelogue — Asunción, Jesuit Ruins & Tips
Stopover in Paraguay: the bus ride from the airport to Asunción, vendors at every stop, and days in the capital.
São Paulo Travel Report — Brazil's Megacity Tips & Highlights
São Paulo with hand luggage: first impressions of the megacity, the poverty, shopping and food, the people and a stroll through the city.
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