A paradise called Lopes Mendes beach

Lopes Mendes Beach

Lopes Mendes is a very famous beach in the Brazilian coast; it has approximately 3km of white sand and beautiful blue water. It is located in the coast of Rio de Janeiro estate, in Angra dos Reis.

From "Vila do Abraão (Ilha Grande) you can get a boat trip to Lopes Mendes, which will last for about 1 hour, and you will pass through the most paradisiacal and breathtaking landscapes. Once you get there, you can visit the waterfall in the end of the beach, it is also common to see in the distance some Dolphins in the sea.  

It is considered by many notable travel magazines as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. It is the largest of the 107 beaches scattered throughout Ilha Grande. The waves along its three kilometres of thin white sand are a Mecca for surfers, so, if you are a surf lover you going to get great waves down there.

You can also go to Lopes Mendes beach doing trek from Abraão with a guide; it will take approximately 3 hours each ways, but it´s worth it!

This is a must go place when visiting Brazil.

Free Brazilian Mp3 Music Sampler

This is for the freebies and Mpb lovers, Amazon.com is giving free Brazilian mp3 music sampler, featuring great Brazilians singers like Joyce and Marcos Valle. 

Click on the link below and enjoy!

Ouro Preto - A Cultural World Heritage

Ouro Preto is one of the largest Baroque sites in the world and also one out of ten UNESCO Cultural World Heritage sites in Brazil. It is a town dated from the 17th century, located in the state of Minas Gerais, and it was founded as a village in 1698. Ouro Preto means Black Gold, due to the dirty muddy gold found in the mountains and rivers in that region, becoming a “centre of gold” which attracted many people.



Ouro Preto - Brazil



Numerous magnificent churches and cathedrals were built in the colonial baroque style with interiors in gold and other adornments. Due to its gold prosperity, Ouro Preto not only attracted many baroque artists, but it also developed exceptional craftsmen, sculptors, writers and musicians. Aleijadinho is one of its most famous artist and architect whom used soap stone and wood to build incredible and unique sculptures.

Its cobblestone streets along with its colonial quarters and squares are lined with 18th century houses which have been converted into restaurants, hotels and shops maintaining its original features and traditional buildings.

Ouro Preto is a must go and worthwhile place to include in your travel plans especially for those whom love history, baroque and are curious about the Brazilian Heritage sites.

Here you can find interesting books about the Baroque Art in Brazil, click on the image for more information:

Opulence and Devotion: Brazilian Baroque Art - By Catherine Whistler

Baroques - By Giovanni Careri

Minas Gerais Guide (Brazil Unibando Travel Guide)

 

Golf in Brazil get to know everything

Are you a Golf fan?

Have you ever thought going to Brazil and play your favourite sport? You better! Brazil is incredibly growing its offers in Golf clubs and most of them are placed in breathtaking landscapes.

Some places where you can find the best of them:

 

Trancoso, Bahia – Trancoso is located in the town of Porto Seguro northeast of Brazil. It is well known for its wild beaches and night life. The destination perfectly combines beautiful beaches, landscapes surrounded by the Atlantic Forest and rich cultural and historical activities.

Comandatuba Island, Bahia – It’s a luxury leisure destination and it has one of the best resorts in Brazil. The location has an incredible local ecosystem, and shelters an immense wealth of Brazilian fauna and flora. It is also located in the northeast part of Brazil.

Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná – The location is internationally famous because of the Iguaçu Waterfalls. The area has a great diversity of native fauna and flora, with attractions like the Iguaçu National Park, an ecological reserve recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site by Unesco.

Check how many incredible destinations where you could soon be practicing your favourite sport.

Watch the following video and come to Brazil!

Don't forget to check our selection of Golf equipments and accessories:

Our Recommended Golf readings:

Open Air agreement between Brazil and EU

Negotiations regarding air transport services between EU and Brazil are being closed. According to many commentators Brazil has the largest air transport market in South America, it is also one of the fastest growing aviation market in the world and is expected to increase its demand and growth in the forthcoming years.

This agreement can have significant impact in both economies, business, travellers and both EU and Brazil can take advantage of this agreement.

The main points are:

# All European airlines will be able to freely operate direct flights to anywhere in Brazil. Meaning no restrictions on routes, prices and number of weekly flights.

#Cargo operators from EU will have more business opportunities flying to Brazil.

#It will facilitate cooperation between Brazil and EU

We could say that it's really a necessary agreement for both parts, on a already outdated restrictions between them. It comes in a real strategic moment, once Brazil is now in a very good position in terms of economic growth and will host major sports events in the forthcoming years.

The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)

Read more on: Breaking Travel News

Our recommended readings:

Brazil: Five Centuries of Change


The New Brazil


Partnerships for Effective Multilateralism: EU Relations with Brazil, China, India and Russia (Chaillot Paper, No. 109, May 2008)

In Brazil: Unspoiled Beach Fit for the Chic

Many people have been asking for hidden places in Brazil, we are in the search of articles that unveil these amazing places for you. 

The New York Times have posted a quite interesting article about Trancoso, which is in the southeast of Bahia state.

It’s a real paradise! And you have to check by yourself the beauty and tranquillity of this place. Read the article and if you need further guidelines we have made an extensive searching on the available guides for Brazil, we recommend the following printed guides, click on the image to check:

        

In Brazil: Unspoiled Beach Fit for the Chic
By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
Published: March 28, 2010


Trancoso has turned into a super-trendy getaway, with St.-Tropez prices for rustic accommodations on an unspoiled beach.

Do you want to know more about this real paradise? read the full article to fall in love with this beautiful place.

Read on The New York Times