Mar 7, 2007 - The end of the endless Summer

howdy all, Well, the end of the endless summer is here. At the mo, killing 6 hours in the Natal airport waiting to get the plance back to sao paulo. ... Which signals the end of the brasillian beach trip - roughly over 1 1/2 months, i've covered about 3000 km, stayed at 11 beach towns and had a blast.howdy all, Well, the end of the endless summer is here. At the mo, killing 6 hours in the Natal airport waiting to get the plance back to sao paulo. ... Which signals the end of the brasillian beach trip - roughly over 1 1/2 months, i've covered about 3000 km, stayed at 11 beach towns and had a blast....

Mar 3, 2007 - Natal, Brazil

SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2007. We have arrived in Natal after flying back from Fernando De Noronha to Recife and catching a bus to Natal. ... After purchasing a bus ticket to Aracati (R$54; 5 hours), we hired a taxi to take us to Pirangi do Sul, just south of Natal, where we viewed the world's largest cashew tree from above and below. ... It's circumference is over 500 meters.SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2007. We have arrived in Natal after flying back from Fernando De Noronha to Recife and catching a bus to Natal. ... After purchasing a bus ticket to Aracati (R$54; 5 hours), we hired a taxi to take us to Pirangi do Sul, just south of Natal, where we viewed the world's largest cashew tree from above and below. ... It's circumference is over 500 meters....

Mar 27, 2006 - Brazil: Pipa & the eclipse

Pipa is a small town 85kms south of Natal that attracts surfers, hippies, wealthy Brazilian tourists, European package tourists (because of its proximity to Natal) and backpackers. ... Its fusion of chic bohemia mixed with budget-backpacker-hippy-haven was actually quite nice - especially when compared to Natal, although I didn't see much of the place as the pousada we were staying in (which I'd definitely recommend - Jump to full entry

Mar 21, 2006 - Brazil: Natal

Natal is the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte and is said to have the 2nd purest air in the world next to Antarctica. ... However, on the plus side, Natal offers Europeans the chance to fly to Brazil for a couple of weeks with a night in Ponta Negra thrown in for less than 260 quid so that can't be bad if you fancy getting to Brazil cheap. ... there are much better beaches to hang out on near Natal. ...

Mar 3, 2006 - Natal

Depart à 13h de la Rodoviaria (station de bus), qui est à l'extérieur de la ville. Arrivés à Natal, on rejoint non sans mal une petite pusada (auberge de jeunesse) tenue par une femme très gentille, mais un peu bavarde et accaparante: Helena. ... Ce soir rien, le bus a éte vraiment crevant.Depart à 13h de la Rodoviaria (station de bus), qui est à l'extérieur de la ville. Arrivés à Natal, on rejoint non sans mal une petite pusada (auberge de jeunesse) tenue par une femme très gentille, mais un peu bavarde et accaparante: Helena. ... Ce soir rien, le bus a éte vraiment crevant....

Mar 2, 2006 - Praia da Pipa

Praia da Pipa is a neat little boutique town that is probably better suited for an older, wealthier crowd than a budget traveler surviving on canned sardines like myself (ok I don~t think I~ve ever actually eaten canned sardines, but I~m just making a point).Praia da Pipa is a neat little boutique town that is probably better suited for an older, wealthier crowd than a budget traveler surviving on canned sardines like myself (ok I don~t think I~ve ever actually eaten canned sardines, but I~m just making a point)....

Jun 4, 2005 - Natal, Brazil

From Salvador, we hopped a flight up to sunny Natal, but weren't greeted by loads of sun. ... The city of Natal itself isn't much to write home about, but the surrounding beaches and sand dunes make it very much worth while. ... Located right in the heart of Northern Brazilian sand dune country, Natal is a relaxed dune buggy city full of surfers and sun seekers. ... Unfortunately, we landed in Natal during their worst stretch of rainy whether (about every other day), but we still found enough sunny days to do some unforgettable day trips. ...

Mar 1, 2005 - Brasil - Natal (Punta Negra)

We arrived in Natal in the afternoon and booked into our hostel (Lua Cheia). ... The hostel had been built in the shape of a castle, complete with draw bridge and towers.We arrived in Natal in the afternoon and booked into our hostel (Lua Cheia). ... The hostel had been built in the shape of a castle, complete with draw bridge and towers....

Feb 22, 2005 - Praia da Pipa

Before I tell you about where we are now, I have to recount my version of the vomitorium/catamaran ride yesterday and how we have arrived here at Praia da Pipa, which is about an hour and a half south of the city of Natal. ... We then immediately caught another 4 hour bus towards Natal. ...

Jan 29, 2005 - Natal

We intended to reach Natal before nightfall but as the light faded, and the signpost indicated another 150km, we'd knew we'd have to experience the feeling of being blinded while trying to keep our ickle Corsa on the road. ... We high-fived onwards to Natal. ... Eventually we arrived in Natal, Brazil's 'sun city' upon the tip of the north-east coast. ... this is our excuse for booking into the Novotel Natal. ... Although Natal appeared nice enough we were desperate to get back on the road and head south to the coastal town of Praia da Pipa, with the occasional stop along the way for a few quick photos of the Atlantic coastline. ...

Nov 8, 2004 - Magic Bus

So, that wasn´t as bad as I thought. Pretty sure I hadn´t been on a bus for more than a half hour since our eighth grade trip to Colonial Willamsburg, and with that in mind, I headed out on a 21 hour trip to Natal. ... It was a pretty sweet ride, with reclining seats, TV and all, and the novelty didn´t wear off until well after the first hour, at which point the Ambien kicked in (thanks Shelley!! those little things are like gold).So, that wasn´t as bad as I thought. Pretty sure I hadn´t been on a bus for more than a half hour since our eighth grade trip to Colonial Willamsburg, and with that in mind, I headed out on a 21 hour trip to Natal. ... It was a pretty sweet ride, with reclining seats, TV and all, and the novelty didn´t wear off until well after the first hour, at which point the Ambien kicked in (thanks Shelley!! those little things are like gold)....