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Favorite Brazil Guide Book Posted by on Aug 12, 2009

There are dozens of guide books about travel in Brazil, but they’re not one size fits all.Some focus on the big cities, while others don’t always have up-to-date information. So today’s interactive question is: what’s your preferred guide book for Brazil? My personal favorite guide book is Lonely Planet Brazil. My copy is a little…

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Favorite Brazilian Chocolate Posted by on Jul 30, 2009

For those who have traveled to Brazil, especially Americans, you will have probably noticed that Brazilian chocolate is excellent. Compared to American chocolate, which is watered down and pumped with chemicals, Brazilian chocolate is much more pure. So today’s interactive question is: What is your favorite type of Brazilian chocolate? I am partial to Garoto…

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Favorite Brazilian Author Posted by on Jul 23, 2009

For today’s interactive feature, the question is: who is your favorite Brazilian author? Even though most Americans and Europeans are most familiar with Latin American authors like Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende, Brazil has produced quite a few world class novelists, poets, and playwrights that have not received the international acclaim they deserve. Though Paulo…

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Favorite Brazilian Drink Posted by on Jul 17, 2009

Brazil has some of the most amazing juices, smoothies, and drinks in the Americas that you can usually get on every street anywhere in the country. By day, there are fresh coconut waters, tropical fruit juices, and açaí smoothies, and by night, the famous caipirinha and hundreds of locally brewed beers. So for today’s interactive…

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Favorite Brazilian Athlete Posted by on Jul 9, 2009

Though Brazil is best known for its outstanding soccer players, it has produced amazing athletes in other sports as well, like volleyball, Formula 1 racing, and track and field. For today’s interactive feature, the question is: who is your favorite Brazilian athlete? Though there are many soccer players to chose from, my favorite athlete of…

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Favorite Brazilian Beach Posted by on Jul 2, 2009

Brazilians are very serious about their beaches, partially because they have so many beautiful ones to choose from. From Amapa to Rio Grande do Sul, there are thousands of miles of coastline. So for today’s interactive feature, the question is: what is your favorite Brazilian beach? I think this is an exceedingly difficult question, since…

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Favorite Brazilian Soccer Team Posted by on Jun 26, 2009

In Brazil, soccer is life, and your favorite local team can define who you are. While everyone roots for the national team, rivalries run deep amongst city teams, where the heart of Brazilian soccer really lies. So for today’s interactive feature, the question is: what’s your favorite Brazilian soccer team? In Rio de Janeiro, there…

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