Brazil – The Northern Region

Salvador and Praia Do Force are beautiful places on the coast to go in the north. Salvador is a colonial city and full of old architecture and history. Praia Do Force is a tropical beach setting that is fairly untouched and breathtaking. It’s not far from Salvador.

We watched baby sea turtles being hatched and volunteers bringing them down to the water. The locals still eat the eggs, so volunteers dig them up and keep them in fenced-in compounds until they hatch. I was thrilled that they hatched when I was there.

Another wonderful trip is to go to Manaus in the north and take a boat up the Amazon to where the “meeting of the rivers” is. The Rio Negro meets the more yellowish water from Peru and the river runs two different colors because of the different temperatures and consistencies. You can them book a cottage and stay in the Amazonian rain forest. It’s an amazing trip. I stayed for four days. One of the most memorable things I’ve ever done. I actually swam with the Piranha. Yikes! I was a little nervous but the guides know where it’s safe.

Manaus is a very industrial city. But there is still stuff to do. There is a beautiful opera house that was never used and other sights to see. If you eat meat stay away from the open market! You won’t want to eat meat after that! Luckily, I’m a vegetarian. Remember that the seasons are flipped in Brazil. It’s summer in January and winter in July. Brazil is a great place. I hope you have a wonderful trip!