Notes and random thoughts from my travels …
Some suggestions, based on my Amazon experiences ... Boat ride (Speed/Fast Boat or Slow Boat) is a must-try ... Rather than taking the flight option between towns, for example, Tefe-Manaus, I would highly recommend a boat ride. The Speed Boat, which chugs along at 50-60Km/Hr speed takes around 12-14hr for the journey from Manaus to …
Cesky Krumlov is around 2.5hr drive from Prague and I would highly recommend a visit if your schedule permits. I had used a bus and could not stop at many points on the way 🙁 If you can rent a car that is even better. Adios!
South America is not a cheap place to travel around. Following are some tips/suggestions based on my experiences ... Buenos Aires, Argentina (Airport Code: EZE) The bus ride took around 45min. I would highly recommend avoiding the pre-paid taxis. It is an utter rip-off. If your baggage is not that heavy or extensive, it is …
Despite several days in Sao Paulo, I barely scratched the surface of this metropolis ... The following photologue will give an overview of my experiences. Adios!
Tefe is quite a small town. It does not take too much effort to explore Tefe. More than any major sights, it was observing how the locals went about their daily business that I found most interesting. Adios!
I was unlucky with the weather while I was in Rio. It was raining pretty much round-the-clock. As a result of that, my visit to the Christ the Redeemer was a miserable one 🙂 I tried my best to get a good feel for the metropolis, overcoming the bad weather. …
Continue reading Rio de Janeiro … The World-famous Metropolis [Brazil]
Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Tefe, Manaus, Foz do Iguaçu Etc. had wonderful markets. It was an experience just to stroll around these markets and I did try various snacks in these markets. The most wonderful experience, for me, was the bright colors all around. I love fruits and I have been to many tropical countries, …
To be frank, until I started my research for the South American trip, I had not heard of Itaipu Dam. When I actually saw the dam, I realized its size and its impact. The dam is situated right at the Brazil/Paraguay border. Itaipu dam is considered a marvel of the Modern World. Itaipu dam is …
Continue reading A visit to the massive Itaipu Dam … [Brazil/Paraguay]
I was actually shocked to see how big Manaus is ... Since it is deep in the Brazil state of Amazonas, I was expecting a small town. Also, I was just coming from Tefe, which is more like the size of town I was expecting in Amazon basin. With good public transit, huge malls Etc., …
The 7000-Kilometer (4000-Mile) Amazon River spans 8 Countries! (Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia and Suriname) ... During my week in Tefe and Mamiraua, I got to explore the amazing Rain-Forests and see a lot of the local settlements. My visit was in June and hence the rainy season had just got over. During …