In the 1900s, the volcanic archipelago of Fernando de Noronha served as one of Brazil‘s most picturesque penal colonies. Marooned over 200 miles from the Brazilian mainland, prisoners sentenced to do time on Fernando de Noronha spent their days gazing longingly out of small prison windows at majestic volcanic peaks, stately cliffs, and turquoise water…
After spending decades wandering the globe creating art, sculptor and painter Jorge Selaron knew that he wanted to settle in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as soon as he arrived there. Jorge Selaron—who is originally from Chile—instantly fell in love with Rio’s vibrant music, delectable food, and robust art scene. Jorge Selaron sold…
When most people think of the world’s most famous radioactive spaces, they generally think of disaster zones like the area surrounding the doomed Chernobyl power plant in Pripyat. The word radioactive brings to mind a man-made catastrophe brought on by an accident at a nuclear power plant, or a top secret nuclear weapons test on…
Right in the middle of a forest in the southern state of Sao Paolo in Brazil is a large yet abandoned road called Viaduct Petrobras. It’s a mysterious concrete structure that sticks like a sore thumb from the jungle then disappears abruptly. The road was part of the trans coastal highway that was built by…
Brazil is one of the most exotic countries on Earth. Although, the majority of its area is explored by tourist, there is one hidden treasure few know about: the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Located east of Baía de São José, Lençóis Maranhenses looks nothing like a usual desert. In fact, it’s more like an endless…
Gruta Casa de Pedra or the House of Stone Cave is a cave located in the Alto Ribeira Tourist State park, Brazil. It is 1.8 miles long and has the largest cave mouth in the world, which is 564.304 ft high. The complex of caves were formed thousands of years ago. The Historic Center of…
The Iguazu Falls, located at the border of Brazil and Argentina in the cities of Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú, are recognized worldwide for their beauty and annually attract over 1 million tourists. These falls offer a breathtaking nature experience through walking trails within the Iguassu National Park. The park is equipped with a…
Vale da Lua, or Moon Valley, is a stunning rock formation located in the state of Goias, Brazil. The valley is situated at the end of a breathtaking hike through the cerrado, a type of savanna, on private property near Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. It’s a nature’s own water park with dazzling cascades, pools,…
