BRAZIL

A mammoth of a place. Large, untamed and raucous.

"The gem of the place was the Teatro Amazonas. Built by the rubber barons and debuting in 1897, the neoclassical pink building stood tall and proud amongst the decay. Its center compromised of a mosaic tiled dome, the colors depicted the Brazilian flag. Inside the ceiling was painted in a Renaissance manner. Large tapestries served as the theater curtain. Regal suites that once held the major players of Manaus high society still exuded sophisticated charm. I found it the grandest theater I’ve ever sat foot in, and that included Austria and England."

--Luke's Journal

CITIES VISITED:

MUST DO:

FAVORITE MEMORY:

Manaus

Rio De Janeiro

Sao Paolo

Experience Manaus the Amazon River.

Hit the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

Have some Italian food in Sao Paulo.

Seeing "the meeting of the waters" where the dark Rio Negro mixes with the light Amazon river.

DIFFICULTY TO VISIT RATING:

3/5  HARD

 Obtaining a visa can be a convoluted process. Ample flights. Cities are traffic-choked and can be overwhelming.