Sao Paulo Stories and Tips

Quote: When arriving at a new and foreign place, many aspects of its culture are closed to us. However, much before we comprehend the language or understand the culture, much before the gestures and body language of the locals make sense, even in our first day…

Quote: Many travelers dislike traveling in local buses. They find it cheap, maybe even degrading. Actually, it is a good way to see the countryside and local culture. Most other ways of transport create a barrier between the traveler and his muse; and aren’t we –…

Quote: This is my favorite beach among 25 miles of terrific beaches here. Many with names derived from the Brazilian Indians of the past. Most names come from the Guarani Indians. The cities beaches start at the Juqueriquere river bordering Sao Sebastiao and ending at Tabatinga river bordering Ubatuba. Martim…

Quote: Usually, whenever we hear the term “long-day” we think of it in a figurative way; after all, days have a fixed length. However, for once, I was entitled to use the term literally.After two years in Asia, it was time to leave for South America.…

Quote: The beaches along the northern coast of the state of São Paulo are popular among Paulistanos as weekend destinations and are, in my opinion, underrated by the international tourist industry (and I hope they stay that way!). The closest beaches are in Guarujá and the…

Quote: Paulistas work hard, but they play hard, too. There are more nightspots in São Paulo than you could visit in a lifetime, so whether your scene is a laid-back bar or a trendy disco, there’s something out there for you. Live music of all sorts…

Quote: São Paulo is probably more famous for its international cuisine than for Brazilian cooking. The city is a melting pot of many immigrant cultures, the most significant of which are probably Italians, Japanese, Lebanese, Spanish, Germans and Koreans. You’ll find excellent restaurants of all these…

Quote: Sao Paulo is the hub of the Brazilian publishing industry (which is internationally-considered to be blessed with excellent authors and editors who acquire translations wisely), so no journal of this city is complete without mentioning a couple of my favorite books about Brazil. Author Jorge Amado…

Quote: Stores in Itu are quite like all stores found everywhere, although this town enjoys its great fame from long ago as being the town where everything is BIG. From its countless souvenirs like huge pencils or erasers. Or; a large pair of glasses, you are in for…

Quote: About twenty miles south of Ubatuba is a another beach area called Maranduba. Its waters are clean and calm. I enjoyed the swimming there and stayed at the chalets very near this beach. Maranduba Chalets are very affordable and offer some very scenic attractions nearby. The…