Brazil - Tips from Jeff

Some tips on Brazil from Jeff :

Great places I've never been but heard about:
-The Pantanal region (use Corumbá as your base)
-Olinda and Recife (very african and very interesting music and food)
-Salvador, Bahia (also very african and very spicy)

Great places I've been:
-Belem - go visit the largest fluvial island in the world near there,
but get yellow fever shots 10 days before
-Natal - beautiful beaches and dunes
-São Luis and especially the Lenções Maranaheses - blends amazonia and northeast cultures with french twist
-Florianopolis - surfer island in the south - most laid back capitol in Brazil
-Ouro Preto - like a little europe in central brasil - does have tourists because it is getting popular, but you can avoid them
-Some of the old pizza parlours in São Paulo that the locals go to

Some nice suggestions from a gringo with a Brazillian wife (ie. this shouldn't let down).

Hola

Well, here it is, November. We (Melane and I) are planning on going to South America for six months (too bad about the round-the-world trip, but you gotta do what you gotta do, eh?). Hopefully, we will be able to share our experiences, both planning for and actually going on this trip, with friends, family, and the gp. Something that has been a long time coming, for me at least, and a lot of pennies saved in the bank. I'm ready to go now. Anyone want a dog for six months?