Amoaras, Olinda

Advantages: Perfect for fun
Disadvantages: None

...Olinda is a magic city. Situated in the North-East of Brazil, this still medium-size village is full of remains of its glorious colonial past. The best time to go there is during Carnival. It is virtually impossible to find accommodation during this period unless you book months in advance or know someone of the locals. When I went there, I was lucky enough to stay with some friends, if you are not in the same situation, Recife is not too far away, there are frequent bus shuttles and you may be luckier to find accommodation there. The Carnival is crazy. 5 days of revellery, and, differently from other cities in Brazil, there are not too many people from the favelas around and you feel really safe, plus a lot of local babes scantly dressed and in the mood for good fun, not like here in London!! Everyone is friendly and just want to enjoy... Read review

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Advantages: Good night life and music
Disadvantages: Too big

...Recife is a very large city and it also has a lot of old monuments to be visitied, but even better is the close Olinda. There are nice beaches in town in Recife and it can be very hot since it is in the North-East of Brazil. A nice place to stay, not too expensive, around $30 for a double, is the Hotel Central in Rua Manuel Borba 209. This is a colonial building. There are a lot of local bands of music in Recife, and some of them became famous in all Brazil, for example Nacao Zumbi, where Chico Science used to play before dying in a car accident. You should go to the Gracas district for some good nightlife, good music and cheap bars.... Read review

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Advantages: IT'S A GREAT LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE
Disadvantages: TAKE CARE OF YOUR VALUES

...IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL THERE IS A PLACE YOU CAN'T MISS OUT:OLINDA.THIS APPARENTLY SMALL TOWN IS NOWDAYS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE NORTHEAST STATE OF PERNABUCO:RECIFE.IT'S A PERFECT PLACE TO RELAX AND KNOW MORE ABOUT BRAZILIAN HISTORY.HERE YOU'LL FIND ONE OF THE OLDEST CHURCHES AND MONASTERYS AND YOU CAN FIND YOURSELF LOST LOST IN THE PAST,FOLOWING ITS NARROWS STREETS AND HILLS.IT MAKES IT A PERFECT PLACE TO KNOW BETTER BRAZILIAN PEOPLE TOO.THEIR HOSPITALITY IS QUITE FAMOUS AND YOU WON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM TO ENJOY A NIGHT OUT EVEN IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ALONE.THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL FIND OF MORE DIFFERENCE FROM BIG CITIES SUCH AS SAO PAULO.SO MY ADVICE IS TO STOP THINKING ABOUT BRAZIL AS SAO PAULO,RIO DE JANEIRO AND CARNIVAL ONLY,BRAZIL IS A HUGE COUNTRY LET'S START TO EXPLOR ITFROM NORTH TO SOUTH,FROM EAST TO WEST. THIS YEAR... Read review

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