I returned to Salvador last week to extend my stay in Brazil by obtaining another 90 day stamp for my passport from the Federal Police. The process was quite painless actually and I was only worried for a minute when they asked to see my plane ticket home... proof that I will actually leave. I told them I´m going to Argentina overland from here and I won´t be going home. Simply showing a credit card got me past this as they consider it to be proof that ...

The day after meeting our guide, Ba, we were off for our three day trek through Chapada Diamantina National Park featuring Brazil´s highest waterfall, dozens of swimming holes, several smaller waterfalls, beautiful valley views, and sleeping in caverns(very painful actually). The first day actually began in a bus to get us to the park entrance. From here, we would literally just walk home.. the scenic way of course. The first stop was Brazil´s highest ...

Finally, a change of scenery! My current travel partners and I, Guillermo and Jerome from Spain and France respectively, jumped on an early morning bus for Lençois, a small town 7 hours away from Salvador of about 7000 people making a living from the tourists that come to visit the local national park, Chapada Diamantina. The town alone is pretty nice and has several natural attractions without straying too far from the center. So that´s how we spent t...

Wow, a month has gone by since my last post! I didn´t realize how fast time could move along when I move about like a 3-toed-sloth. Well the last month has been like a never-ending beach tour and I can say I am now officially tired of being at the beach...tough life I know, but seriously they are starting to look the same. I will have to head to the interior to break up the scenery I guess. On the map to the right it looks like a short little trip since my ...

I have some news from a friend of mine that many readers and desktop travelers may be interested in. This friend is going on a trip that even has me envious... even though she invited me to go along with her almost a year ago. I declined for several reasons. First, I thought she was nuts. Second, I didn´t think she could pull it off...lots of stuff about permits blah blah blah. Third, I knew I would still be somewhere in South America when she wanted to leav...