Capim Santo: Delicious Seafood in Trancoso

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One of the most sought after destinations today in Brazil, Trancoso, about 40 years ago, was only a humble little village, which few had heard of. And in the beginning of it all, was when the owners of Capim Santo decided to start their first business in Trancoso, a bar named Sao Joao. The bar [...]...
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Villas de Trancoso: Luxury boutique hotel in Bahia

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Last week, I got a chance to escape a good number of days form the big city, and spend some well deserved time on one of the most paradisiacal beaches in Brazil. Where? Well for those of you who follow me on facebook or instagram (@brazilianguru) know that I was in Trancoso, Bahia!! While in [...]...
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Frevo: Traditional Sandwich Beirute in Sao Paulo

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Frevo is a super traditional restaurant in Sao Paulo, inaugurated back in the 50’s. Back then, the ‘lanchonete’ (snack bar) as they call it, was very hip among the cool crowd, and now the same ‘cool’ people grew up but continue frequenting Frevo along with their families, friends and also their children’s friends. Its one [...]...
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Kaze Sushi: Jericoacoara

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During my visit to Jericoacoara we dinned at some amazing restaurants, and my great tip today is Kaze, a sushi restaurant in the village of Jeri. It’s the best, and really the only sushi restaurant in the village, so if you are craving some raw fish, this is the place to go! The restaurant is [...]...
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Cute Souvenirs: Fabio Marcelo

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Whenever you travel to another country, we want to bring back a little piece of the culture with us, right? And what better way to do that than with little gifts? I have already posted about some cute souvenir ideas (here), but other great presents are art pieces with inspiration on local culture! While in [...]...
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