Mar 21, 2009 - Yes We Have No Baianas

Salvador was one of the ports I was most excited about so I signed up for an all day tour. ... We spent about an hour and a half walking around the old town.Salvador was one of the ports I was most excited about so I signed up for an all day tour. ... We spent about an hour and a half walking around the old town....

Feb 12, 2009 - Salvador, Brazil

Salvador is Portuguese with a hint of African. ... After the slaves were freed, Salvador became home to a unique African population located in South America. ... 80% of the population of Salvador is direct descendants of African slaves making for a very unusual visitor experience. ... We loved Salvador. ... We were told that Salvador is the third largest bay in the world. ...

Dec 5, 2008 - Le Brézil à deux

Next stop was Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia. ... I can't imagine what Carnaval will be like if that many people show up for a concert on a Tuesday night! We also got an impromtu samba lesson that night from a brazilian lady with big bootay (who knew how to shake it!) On our last night in Salvador, we attended a percussion class. ... We are now in Praia do Forte, which is a small beach town just north of Salvador. ...

Sep 14, 2008 - Brazil

We left Brazil last night and are now headed across the Atlantic toward Africa. On the first day in Salvador, I went on a city tour which was nice and then to a welcome reception that evening. ... First we went to Isla dos Frados which is an almost uninhabited island about an hour and a half boat ride from Salvador. ... Most of the island is a nature preserve and only about twenty families live near the beach area of the island.We left Brazil last night and are now headed across the Atlantic toward Africa. On the first day in Salvador, I went on a city tour which was nice and then to a welcome reception that evening. ... First we went to Isla dos Frados which is an almost uninhabited island about an hour and a half boat ride from Salvador. ... Most of the island is a nature preserve and only about twenty families live near the beach area of the island....

Aug 10, 2008 - Jericoacoara, Olinda, Salvador

So after all that action we decided to lay on the beach for a few days in Jericoacoara - one of brazil~s famed northeastern beaches. The most delicious thing here was cheese (haloumi like) on a stick melted over hot coals and sprinkled with oregano - mmm divine! Olinda was a very cute little place - cobbled, pastels, etc etc Next onto Salvador. ... A very cool place - again with the cobbled streets, pastel painted buildings and ben~s favourite - the colonial architecture - really make sure you ask him about it when we get back - he loves seeing it, loves talking about it, just can~t get enough of it really.So after all that action we decided to lay on the beach for a few days in Jericoacoara - one of brazil~s famed northeastern beaches. The most delicious thing here was cheese (haloumi like) on a stick melted over hot coals and sprinkled with oregano - mmm divine! Olinda was a very cute little place - cobbled, pastels, etc etc Next onto Salvador. ... A very cool place - again with the cobbled streets, pastel painted buildings and ben~s favourite - the colonial architecture - really make sure you ask him about it when we get back - he loves seeing it, loves talking about it, just can~t get enough of it really....

Aug 8, 2008 - Salvador...a Love/Hate Relationship...

August 8-10 One word to describe Salvador would have to be "Lively". ... Salvador (nickname: Bahia)is a colonial old town with a ton of gilded churches, brightly colored buildings, bobblestone streets and is the corner stone of Afro-Brazilian culture. ... Salvadors famousscam is to offer you a ribbon in the form of a free present - however, nothing in Brazil is for free! We never succomed to this scam to see what happens after accepting the ribbon, but man. ...

Jun 16, 2008 - Salvador de Bahia

Heute nacht hat es so richtig dolle geregnet, und es ist 10 Grad kaelter, so dass wir tatsaechlich eine lange Hose anziehen. Der Flug war erwartungsgemaess langweilig, nur der Anflug nach Salvador war toll: die Stadt liegt in einer huegeligen Gegend, und im Stadtgebiet sind sie ueberzogen von einer Schicht aus roten Haeusern, und hier und da gucken ein paar weisse Appartmenthochhaeuser raus. ... Am Rand der Stadt sieht man hinter weissen Sandduenen das wunderbar blaugruene Meer.Heute nacht hat es so richtig dolle geregnet, und es ist 10 Grad kaelter, so dass wir tatsaechlich eine lange Hose anziehen. Der Flug war erwartungsgemaess langweilig, nur der Anflug nach Salvador war toll: die Stadt liegt in einer huegeligen Gegend, und im Stadtgebiet sind sie ueberzogen von einer Schicht aus roten Haeusern, und hier und da gucken ein paar weisse Appartmenthochhaeuser raus. ... Am Rand der Stadt sieht man hinter weissen Sandduenen das wunderbar blaugruene Meer....

May 19, 2008 - Salvador

This was my last stop in Brazil apart from one day in Iguassu which was more Argentina to be honest.This was my last stop in Brazil apart from one day in Iguassu which was more Argentina to be honest....

May 6, 2008 - Salvador, Itacare, Rio and Florianoplis, Brazil

Ok, dad, I really tried to hate Brazil after the border patrol was less than kind to us, but then I went to Salvador. ... A soon-to-be-professional-surfer/ drum-expert's dream! I was so sad to have to leave Salvador after only four days, but my spirits brightened considerably as we pulled into beautiful Itacare on the bus. ... The entire 10 hour trip was through Brazilian rainforest along the coast.Ok, dad, I really tried to hate Brazil after the border patrol was less than kind to us, but then I went to Salvador. ... A soon-to-be-professional-surfer/ drum-expert's dream! I was so sad to have to leave Salvador after only four days, but my spirits brightened considerably as we pulled into beautiful Itacare on the bus. ... The entire 10 hour trip was through Brazilian rainforest along the coast....

Feb 17, 2008 - Salvador, Brazil

2/17 – 2/18 Another day at sea brought us to Salvador, Brazil. ... Along with two other couples, we created our own city tour of the area.2/17 – 2/18 Another day at sea brought us to Salvador, Brazil. ... Along with two other couples, we created our own city tour of the area....

Feb 15, 2008 - Salvador. Bahia (two)

Still in Africa. Bruna, with a north London accent when speaking English, took us up north of Salvador to yet more beaches (. ...

Feb 11, 2008 - Salvador, Brazil

We arrived in Salvador, Brazil the morning of Tuesday, February 5. ... We walked around town some more to get a feel for Salvador before the sun set. ... Street vendors were constantly attempting to get us to buy more of the wish bracelets and sometimes you couldn’t avoid them being tied to your wrist without your approval.We arrived in Salvador, Brazil the morning of Tuesday, February 5. ... We walked around town some more to get a feel for Salvador before the sun set. ... Street vendors were constantly attempting to get us to buy more of the wish bracelets and sometimes you couldn’t avoid them being tied to your wrist without your approval....