The rocky hills, valleys, waterfalls and caves of northern Brazil’s Chapada Diamantina National Park deliver a feet-on-the-ground, head-in-the-clouds adventure. Take the waters. A happy little stray dog latches onto us one afternoon hiking the trails near the village of Lençóis (population 5,000) in the state of Bahia, Brazil. She is our unofficial tour guide, following … Continue reading Brazil: Chapada Diamantina →

posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Brazil: Chapada Diamantina

At the first donkey sighting, you know you’re in for more than just a regular few days at the beach. Twisting around sand dunes and scrubland in a 4×4 with the tires deflated for better traction is a surreal experience, like you’re auditioning for The Amazing Race. Then, the town of Jericoacoara appears out of … Continue reading Brazil: Jericoacoara →

posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Brazil: Jericoacoara