The Dream Coast: The Emerald Coast
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Rio de Janeiro: Samba and the Sea
Brazil 🇧🇷 The Road to Rio de Janeiro We leave Petrópolis and it’s all downhill from here (in terms of elevation…). Petrópolis is located at nearly 850 meters, and Rio de Janeiro, of course, is at sea level. And today’s conditions aren’t exactly ideal for the steep, winding descent. We set off in the fog…
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Paraty & Ubatuba: Where the Jungle Meets the Ocean
Brazil 🇧🇷 Conceição de Jacareí, September 2, 2026 🇧🇷 After seven days, we’re leaving Rio de Janeiro again. We look back on seven wonderful days that we’ll always remember. Rio, we’ll be back! We’re now heading south again, along the coast on BR 101. It feels like a drive through the jungle, but the road…
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Curitiba: The Green Oasis
Brazil 🇧🇷 Posted September 13, 2026 🇧🇷 After two nights in Riviera de São Lourenço, we leave our spot because it’s raining nonstop. We also decide to take the slightly better-maintained BR160/BR021 via São Paulo to reach the BR116. We’re doing this because reports of flooding and blocked roads are increasing. Even on this route,…
