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Americas, Travel 31 May 2012 21 January 2020

Arraial do Cabo – Brazil’s secret beaches

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On my last day in Búzios an Argentinean backpacker told me that I was an hours drive from some of the most beautiful beaches…

Americas, Travel 27 February 2012 21 January 2020

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Located in Búzios, the Saint Tropez of South America and my all time favourite holiday destination, is one of the most perfect beachside bars…

Americas, Travel 18 April 2011 21 January 2020

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It was 1964 and Brigitte Bardot was at the height of her fame when images of her bikini-bod frolicking in Búzios circled the globe…

Americas, Photography 19 January 2011 16 February 2014

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When I went to pick up my tourist visa from the Brazilian Consulate, I was preparing for a confrontation of the bureaucratic kind, not…

Americas, Architecture, Design 5 December 2010 22 January 2020

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While researching my end of year trip to South America, I stumbled across a cute little historical town in Brazil called Paraty. Apparently it’s…

Americas, Travel 22 October 2010 22 January 2020

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If you’ve ever thought about trading everything in to go and live in a hut on a beach somewhere, then you need to read…

Fashion, Women 5 October 2010 16 February 2014

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When Brazilian swimwear label Água de Coco hit the runway for São Paulo Fashion Week in June, one thing was clear. If Brazil were a man,…