Category: Brazil

Don’t visit Rio in a Big Overlander Truck!

We dared to go to Rio de Janeiro in our large overlander truck. For various reasons it wasn’t as pleasant a visit as one might have expected…

A model of the MON in Curitiba: this shows more clearly the proportions of the 'eye' in relation to the long flat main building behind. The 'white tunnel' connects the two under the water basin.

A New Look at Paraná, Brazil after 8 Years

Mostly we avoid visiting places a second time, and keep our memories. In Paraná, Brazil we happily found, along with new sights, some places were unchanged.

Floripa: the bay of Lagoinha on the far north tip of the island

What to see on Santa Catarina Island around Florianópolis

Ilha de Santa Catarina in Brazil, better known as Florianópolis, is an attractive destination thanks to its luscious green inland and long sandy beaches.

The Restaurant 'Siedlertal' (Settler's Valley) was packed during Sunday lunch. To the left their band playing German 'Volksmusik' complete with some yodelling.

Pomerode: unexpected “kleines Deutschland” in Brazil

In Santa Catarina in Brazil we visited a community which couldn’t be any more German. Their town gate proudly proclaims ‘Unser kleines Deutschland’.

SC-390: the view from the lookout platform on top of the plateau. You can see nicely how the road disappears into the distance towards the coast. Though you don’t see many of the hairpin bends from here – for that vista you have to stop at a small viewing platform further down the mountain.

Santa Catarina: a Spectacular Mountain Roadtrip

Come with us on a spectacular roadtrip into the mountains of Santa Catarina. Please follow our tracks and explore this beautiful region of Brazil!

Ruins of the Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio, as seen through the trees from the entrance

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis in Argentina & Brazil

UNESCO World Heritage listed sites are always worth of a visit. The Jesuit Missions of the Guarani in Argentina and Brazil are no exception.

A group of historic stone and wood farm buildings along Caminhos de Pedra, near Bento Gonçalves, Brazil

Following the Traces of European Settlers

As we travel further inland in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, we discover more traces of European settlers and the wealth they created in this province.

Salto Prea (on the left) at Parque Nacional Aparados da Serra.

What Happens When You Leave the Main Roads?

We travel slowly and discover many unexpected sights along the back roads of Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil: deep canyons, lush nature, and theme parks.

Hello & Welcome

Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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