Brazil

Salvador, Bahia Brazil

When you come to Salvador you must spend at least a day walking around the Historic Center and The Pelourinho, The oldest parts of the city.

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Rio de Janiero – Part 1

 I recently spent 3 days in Rio de Janiero. It is a big city, one that has thrust itself into the 20th century. It is a center of banking and business, home to Petrobras and the former capital of Brazil.

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That’s a Mickey Mouse way to give out visas!

Really. Brazil, which sends 2 million visitors a year to the U.S., has seen long waits for appointments and for visa issuance at U.S. consulates and embassies there. And since tourists=dollars, that’s a problem.   According to travel industry…

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The “Eiffel Tour” Only Starts with the Tour Eiffel

Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, or Tour Eiffel. You could probably draw a pretty accurate sketch without even looking. And quite a few folks know that that Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built it, also provided the iron skeleton that keeps the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor.

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Rio de Janiero – Part 1

 I recently spent 3 days in Rio de Janiero. It is a big city, one that has thrust itself into the 20th century. It is a center of banking and business, home to Petrobras and the former capital of Brazil.

Read More

That’s a Mickey Mouse way to give out visas!

Really. Brazil, which sends 2 million visitors a year to the U.S., has seen long waits for appointments and for visa issuance at U.S. consulates and embassies there. And since tourists=dollars, that’s a problem.   According to travel industry…

Read More

The “Eiffel Tour” Only Starts with the Tour Eiffel

Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, or Tour Eiffel. You could probably draw a pretty accurate sketch without even looking. And quite a few folks know that that Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built it, also provided the iron skeleton that keeps the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor.

Read More