Brazil

Caipirinhas, forro and lots of sunshine. Yeah!

Buzios: A perfect weekend getaway from Rio De Janeiro!

Brazil, Buzios
09 December 2019

04 November 2022

For my 5 week long stay in Brazil this year, i kept Rio De Janeiro as my base and explored parts of north east Brazil and also a nearby beach town called Buzios, which...

Oi, Brazil! – Where to stay in Rio De Janeiro

Brazil
20 August 2019

08 November 2022

Rio De Janeiro can be a starkly different and unique experience, based on which part of the city you choose to stay in, and how. From my personal experience of exploring the capital of...

Looking back at my first solo travel notes

Brazil, Travel
20 August 2014

09 November 2022

Today i just happened to go through my Notes on Facebook which auto-imported from my old blog. Came across this one, which was the first post from my first ever solo overseas travel (Brazil, 2008). Almost...

Secret Rio De Janeiro

Brazil, tips
20 May 2014

20 May 2014

For someone who’s spent a month living in Rio de Janeiro, you can bet i have a few secrets for my readers! Just ensure that before you go around spreading the word, you do...

Brasil ♥ India – Here’s proof!

Brazil, India
20 April 2014

20 April 2014

Just as Brazil is as exotic as it gets for us Indians, guess what… India is equally exotic for Brazilians! So much so, that as you travel through the land of samba and sunshine,...

Dealing with Culture Shock in Brazil: How to blend in!

Brazil, tips
03 July 2013

03 July 2013

The supreme advantage a desi person has, across South America is the ability to blend in with the help of some basic Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (all other countries). Besides that, use these nifty...

Brazil, South America
04 January 2011

04 January 2011

Third article in the Mumbai Mirror, this time about my favorite island – Ilha Grande! Check it out in full glory as a PDF… Emerald Isle: Ilha Grande (1 of 2) by Kaushal Karkhanis...

South America: Quick tips on Brasil & Colombia

Brazil, Colombia
02 August 2010

02 August 2010

Two of my good friends, Nick and JP are visiting Brasil and Colombia respectively, soon. Here are some quick tips / advice I shared with them… COLOMBIA ‘Pollo asado con papas fritas + jugo...

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