A Crash Tour Through Recife & Olinda

Having seen most of Porto de Galinhas, we thought today would be a good day to check out the neighboring bigger cities of Recife and Olinda. There was one small roadbump though – right in the middle of the day was the Brazil-Chile game. Not only was the entire country going to shut down for…

Sand, Sun, and Snorkeling at Porto de Galinhas

As I was researching where to go during our Brazil trip, I was urged by a Brazilian friend to try the beaches of the Northeast. We’ve all heard that the beaches of Brazil were legendary, but I never understood why. After our stay in Porto de Galinhas, I now know what the hype is all…