Olinda is a small municipality in the state of Pernambuco, just 6 km north of the state capital, Recife.
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Recife, Pernambuco
Recife, capital city of the state of Pernambuco, is made up of three islands joined by both historic and modern bridges; the entire city has an eclectic mix of the old and the new Brazil. Founded by the Portuguese in 1537, the streets of Old Recife are lined by colourful colonial buildings leading travellers to… Continue reading Recife, Pernambuco
Natal, Maracajaú & Bonfim, Rio Grande do Norte
Natal is the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, located in Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast. There are beautiful beaches and dive spots like Maracajaú (pictured below) and Galinhos not far from the city./Natal es la capital del estado de Rio Grande do Norte, ubicado en la costa Atlántica en el nordeste de Brasil. Hay… Continue reading Natal, Maracajaú & Bonfim, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte
Galinhos is a small municipality located about 160 km north of Natal, the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil's northeast.
Ceará
Located in Brazil's north-eastern coast, the state of Ceará has a diverse landscape, crossed by mountains and valleys. I sadly didn't explore the interior, but visited some of its beautiful beach towns which are surrounded by large rock outcrops and sand dunes. Canoa Quebrada, a town located about 170 km south of the capital city,… Continue reading Ceará
My Nomadic Life: Parallel Universe
As my thirtieth birthday approaches, I find myself constantly thinking about time. I think about its role in our lives, how it influences our decisions and our actions; I think about how we try to manoeuvre it, wishing it to bend to our desires; I think about our perception of it when we look back,… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Parallel Universe
São Luís, Maranhão
After the Dutch invasion of the region, São Luís, the capital city of the state of Maranhão in Brazil's north-east, was formally founded by the French in 1612 and soon after conquered by the Portuguese.
My Nomadic Life: Finding Freedom in Nature
Before I reached Fortaleza, I was feeling a bit stuck in Barreirinhas, not feeling quite at home, dreaming of the beach and the Lençóis Maranhenses, a national park in Brazil’s state of Maranhão. The park is made up of 155,000 hectares of white sand desert, and during the rainy season, hallucinating lagoons fill up the… Continue reading My Nomadic Life: Finding Freedom in Nature
Lençóis Maranhenses, Maranhão
The Lençóis Maranhenses are a national park in Brazil’s state of Maranhão which is made up of 155,000 hectares of white sand desert.
Belém, Pará
Belem is located at the mouth of the Tapajos (Amazon) River on Brazil's northern Atlantic coast.
Laura Restrepo Ortega 