SAN PAULO 10.06.-15.06.11 It wasn't really my plan to go to SAO PAULO!!!! Sao Paulo is a huuuge city, home to approx. 20 Million people and more skyscrapers than every possibly be counted!!! Regarding the "LonelyPlanet" it is the cultural capital of Brazil and has more than 12.500 world-class restaurants, 400 experimental theatres and cinemas and the best Samba clubs and bars. But when I received an invitation of my friends "David and Mon...

04.06.-07.06.11 Arrail d'Ajuda /Trancoso When I arrived in PUERTO SEGURO at 7.30am I was still quite sleepy as I didn't sleep quite well on the 8 ½ hour bus trip. The bus was filled with people up to the last seat and I was sitting right next to the toilet and additionally I had a Brazilian guy next to me who always fell asleep on my shoulders. As I didn't know how far the harbour was from the bus station I took a Taxi. 4 Minutes later when I arrived ...

01.06.-03.06.11 Morro de Sao Paulo As the sea was too rough the catamaran didn't go to the Island Tinhare and I took another speedboat with two guys from Israel who I met at the ferry terminal. Half an hour later a mini bus took us across the Island to the harbour close to VALENCA where another little speed boat was waiting for us. When we arrived at MORRO DE SAO PAULO the three of us didn't have an idea where to stay. So we followed the recommendatio...

Salvador 26.05.-01.06.11 When I arrived at the airport in SALVADOR on Thursday, 26.05.11 the weather was just perfect…..24 degrees and sunshine!!! Que lindo!!! I took the bus to PITUBA where I could stay with AMAURY, a 33 year old Cochsurfer who could host me for two nights. As we agreed by email the Security guy let me in his flat where I could change and leave my backpack. I was impressed about his flat at it was located in an apartment building right in ...

Rio de Janeiro 19.05.-26.05.11 On Thursday morning, 19.05.11 at 9.30am, the parents of Monica picked me up at her apartment in Montevideo and were so nice to drive me to the airport. My flight with PLUNA Airlines to Rio de Janeiro was very smooth and I had a brilliant view over the huge city of Rio when we landed 2.15 Minutes later. At the airport I took the airport bus to the city and from there a taxi straight to my hostel. Philippe, the owner of the "...