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Globetrotter
Sep 2, 2008
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It's the second biggest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, but Pelotas has a quite charming small--town, sleepy ambience despite its relatively large size (the population here is around...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Sep 2, 2008
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Ok, I admit it's a poor pun, and yes, the spelling's different, but still, I can't think of this seaside town without conjuring up images of roulette tables and ladies in sparkly dresses! In...
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Globetrotter
Sep 2, 2008
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The distinctive clothing and cowboy lifestyle of the southern Brazilian gauchos are synonymous with Rio Grande do Sul, and the week-long festival of Semana Farroupilha is an excellent opportunity...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Sep 2, 2008
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With its enormous brick tower, the Usino do Gasometro, a former thermoelectric station that has been reborn as an art gallery, cinema, cafe and cultural centre, is a landmark on the Porto Alegre...
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Globetrotter
Jul 3, 2008
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The main rodoviaria (bus station) in Porto Alegre is not the easiest of places to navigate, and you should be careful of your possessions in this busy transport hub. As I schlepped along with my...
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Globetrotter
Jun 9, 2008
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Rio Grande do Sul may be the land of the gaucho cowboy, but Porto Alegre is no backwater when it comes to nightlife. Even coming from Rio de Janeiro I was pleasantly surprised by what I found...
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Globetrotter
Jun 3, 2008
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The capital of Brazil's southernmost state throws up a few surprises for those with preconceptions about life in Brazil. The favelas that dominate the skyline in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
In keeping with their efforts to emulate life in a Swiss mountain village, the towns of Gramado and Canela pride themselves not only on their chocolate, but also on their cheese, wine, and -...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
With its lofty mountainside location, Gramado likes to model itself on a Swiss mountain village, and, like Switzerland, the town is famous for its excellent chocolate. You'll find shops all over...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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Come to Gramado and/or neighbouring Canela in the months of November and December, and you'll discover a winter wonderland of Santa's grottoes, Christmas lights, and intricately put-together street...
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Globetrotter
May 30, 2008
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Gramado is known as the 'city of hortensias', and if you visit during the summer months it's not hard to see why.
The aptly named Avenida das Hortensias is awash with bright blue and white...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Apr 3, 2008
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rio Grande do Sul is famous for it's 'gaucho' cowboys and for the quality of its meat, and Portoalegrenese is probably the best spot in Porto Alegre to sample some of the local produce. Here it's...
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Globetrotter
Apr 3, 2008
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Brazil is a country that has often been praised for the seemingly effortless interaction between various races and religions, but few visitors to the country can fail to be struck by the...
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LucyHB
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Globetrotter
Mar 2, 2008
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rio Grande do Sul is the most southern state in Brazil, and many of its inhabitants are known as 'Gauchos' - cowboys. Unsurprisingly, meat is big business here, and most food revolves around the concept of the churrascaria - barbeque. As such, I thought my trip here would involve surving on bread...
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Globetrotter
Jan 17, 2008
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