After traveling 12 hours overnight and getting into Manaus at 5am, we got into a small passenger van and drove two hours to the Maroaga Cave, in the Amazon Rainforest. We were all fairly exhausted but that also made it fun. We had all started interacting with each other heavily in the last 12...
What I love so much about travel, is just how much can go wrong, but when it goes right, it is absolute bliss. In the video above, it shows several different pieces of the trip that were so special, and really encapsulate a relaxing time. From the Amazon Rainforest, where we hiked through inches...
When I first saw the movie RIO I remember thinking that Brazil seemed so cool and I always wanted to visit it when I got older. I also learned about the Amazon and how important it was to the ecosystem of the world and how many lifeforms it supported. When I was given the...
Brazil was one of the most interesting trips I have ever taken in my entire life. I feel so honored that I was able to experience this amazing trip I believe it truly changed my life. Everything I was able to experience was once in a life-time some people never get to live what...
The skiff excursions during the Amazon River cruise were very insightful. Even on the first day. When we first got on the boat I thought it was just going to be a normal boat ride, but boy was I wrong. It was so much more than that! And the tour guide that we had...
The boat ride was interesting to say the least. Right after we checked out of the hotel we went directly to the boat. I’ve always enjoyed riding in boats. When I was younger my great Uncle would drive me and my cousins on the lake near his house. So riding on the boat while...
Growing up, it was a dream for me to travel abroad. When I was a senior in high school, my Geospatial Analysis class final project helped me determine which countries I should study abroad at. When I was presented with a storytelling opportunity to study abroad in Brazil, I decided to take it. Not...
Traveling through Brazil is a sensory delight, with the relaxing sounds of nature serenading you at every turn. From the melodic chirping of colorful birds to the soothing rush of cascading waterfalls, these sounds transport you to total relaxation. As you immerse yourself in the tranquil symphony of the outdoors, your senses awaken,...