Oct16
Published by misha in Arts, Brazil, Cities, Cultural, Events, Photos, South America, Travel Stories, Urban Tourism

Displayed on bubble-shaped stands, Galeria Melissa’s hip, gaudily-colored prime sellers—plastic shoes made in collaboration with design stars like Karim Rashid—look like art objects from outer space. The shop aims to be Sao Paulo’s “go to” place for cutting edge styles and ideas. Housed in a space created by Muti Randolph, the architect behind the electronic music temple D-Edge’s retro-futuristic beat box design, Galeria Melissa updates itself every three months by renewing the prints and graphics on its walls, a jungle of striking tints and bold shapes.
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Oct16
Published by misha in Brazil, Cities, Cultural, Eating, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Shopping, South America, Spa, Travel Stories

Emiliano Hotel offers Sao Paulo a new concept in hospitality with an exclusive and luxury product. The hotel offers its guests pleasant and contemporary ambience. Emiliano’s restaurant blends top class contemporary style with sophisticated haut cuisine and provides its guest with an unforgettable home away from home experience!
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Oct16
Published by misha in Arts, Brazil, Cities, Cultural, Relaxing, Resorts, South America, Travel Stories

Livraria da Vila Library is built on a very narrow plot in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The place is a unique bookstore and library. Livraria da Vila offers comfort with translated into the composition of low-ceiling spaces, dark tones, indirect lighting and floor to ceiling shelves. Whichever direction one looks at, there are books without a pretentious feel, allowing customers to browse or even read at ease in the couches and easy chairs scattered around the stories.
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Oct13
Published by Asya in Brazil, Events, South America, Travel gear, Urban Tourism

Rio de Janeiro has budgeted $US10.7 million for further permanent construction at the site, and an additional $US9.6 million for temporary construction to get the venue ready for the Games. International Olympic Committee members shocked everyone at the Bella Convention Centre in the Danish capital by eliminating favorites Chicago in the first voting round. Rio de Janeiro received 66 votes compared to Madrid’s 32 in the final round of voting.
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Aug29
Published by iv in Brazil, Fishing, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Shopping, South America, Spa, Swimming, Walking

The Blue Tree Park hotel is located by a lake in Sao Paulo, Brasilia. The hotel is modern, clean and nicely located in the Paulista area of the city, just one block off Avienda Paulista. Shopping malls, international and Brazilian Restaurants, parks, museums, discos and other features can be easily reached from the hotel.
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Aug04
Published by Asya in Brazil, Chillin, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, South America, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories, Walking

Brazil is a country that can show many different cultures, landscapes and attractions. Now we are inviting you to enjoy us with archipelago Fernando de Noronha, renowned for its white sand beaches and aquamarine clear water. It consists of 20 small islands – the main island is so small that can be driven from end to end in about ten minutes. But here are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world … as Brazilians simply refer to it as “paradise”.
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Jun17
Published by misha in Adventure, Brazil, Fishing, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, South America, Swimming, Travel Stories

Papagaio is a private island with just 20 stand-alone bungalows set in a forest of palms and fruit trees. It lies at the southern tip of Santa Caterina Island, some 30 km from Florianopolis, the island capital of Santa Caterina State in southern Brazil. Photo: Felipe Terra.
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