Tag Archives: Lencois

We even used to have a theater.

Posted on 2016-07-07 by

Lencois in Brazil is a typical town that had a boom (diamonds, in this case) and then a bust. Recently, tourism has revived it a bit. But where diamond miners still cared about music, opera and theater, tourists don’t. And another … Continue reading →

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Early Birds

Posted on 2015-12-28 by

When Némo said “we will meet on Saturday morning at 4:45 and we will return on Monday just before midnight,” I knew I had found the right guide for the 3-day hike through Vale do Pati. Some agencies in Chapada Diamantina National Park in Brazil … Continue reading →

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My Christmas 2015: Pai Inacio

Posted on 2015-12-27 by

What do you do for Christmas if you don’t believe in it and if you live right next to a national park? You go hiking, of course. The 20 kilometers from Lencois to Morro do Pai Inacio seemed like the perfect distance … Continue reading →

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The forest fires are still raging in Chapada Diamantina

Posted on 2015-12-12 by

The air-conditioned coach stops in the sweltering heat of high noon. Five men with heavy boots, in orange overalls, their faces covered behind pieces of cloth, protective plastic glasses and hats, storm towards the bus. Two of the men, who look as … Continue reading →

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Next trip: Chapada Diamantina

Posted on 2015-12-10 by

The more I travel, the more I realize that it’s not about specific countries or even continents. Rather, it’s about the type of environment I am in. I am not a fan of huge cities, and I am much happier … Continue reading →

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