Map of Brazil and adjacent countries
New links will be added as demand or interest dictate. These links are to sites and Blogs. They have been selected for their usefulness for persons considering moving or traveling to Brazil.
START HERE:
- BrazilMax – The Hip Guide to Brazil Gringoes.com
- Gringoes.com
- How to Get What and Where in Brazil
- Maria-Brazil – Home of Brazilian Culture on the Web
AGRICULTURE
For those in the international ag sector interested in keep up with ag in Brazil. Site offers tours, consulting services and general ag information
COUNTRIES ADJOINING BRAZIL:
Most people coming to Brazil come by air. However there are those that enter by bus. For them having information about the adjoining countries is important. Thus, some links from the countries from which you might enter Brazil.
Argentina
Serveral flights daily from Brazil (mostly São Paulo) as well as numerous bus travel options.
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We are a happily married couple from Lake Tahoe, CA; who defected from the empire in 2005 and are living in the majestic beauty of Patagonia, Argentina. We have created this blog to share our experiences of living, working, investing, and enjoying the wonders of the deep south.
Bolivia
French Guiana
Borders the Brazilian State of Amapa on the South and Southeast. From the border town of Oiapoque, you can go by highway (sort of) to Macapa, the capital. From Macapa you have to go by air or boat to cross the Amazon River.
Guyana
- There is now a bridge across the Takuku River connecting Lethem, Guayana and Bonfim, Roraima, Brazil. This will open up the Georgetown to Brazil route. Here is a link to a VirtualTourist post about Lethem.
- Click here for posting on ExpatBrazil
- Guyana Internet News site
- Map of Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
The best lifestyle in the world for the price…This is the journal of The Southron, an Emigrant from Florida who has spent the last decade living in the West Indies, former Yugoslavia and Costa Rica. He moved to Montevideo, Uruguay at the end of February 2006.
- Bus Travel
This site has a form you can fill in that will give you bus schedules. Go to this Post for more information: click here
Venezuela
ECONOMY:
Brazil Economy Watch is a weblog dedicated to following the day to day progress of the Brazilian economy. The Weblog arose out of my curiosity about the roots of the particular mix of economic possibilities which Brazil has in front of her, and about what might be learnt from studying these as they evolve.
GOVERNMENT:
MOVING TO BRAZIL:
- Expat Women Living in Brazil
ExpatWomen thanks Gringoes for supplying the following Settling In Tips for Brazil. This is only small summary to help you get acquainted to your new country. You can find much more detailed information, including local websites (that we have not included here) at their website http://www.gringoes.com
** List of expat clubs in major cities in Brazil.
- KPMG – Living in Brazil
Good information for professionals moving to Brazil. Additional links to information about the Economy, The People, etc.
- Paraíba Paradise
Website located in João Pessoa, the capital of Paraibá, which has a large expat community. Lots of info here for anyone thinking about retiring to Brazil.
PHOTOS:
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE:
- Portuguese Blog - Good blog for beginning the long and difficult process of learning a new language, which in this case is Brazilian Portuguese.
NEWS SOURCES:
A comprehensive news aggregator. It covers Brazilian foreign and national affairs as well as environmental, economic, social, scientific and political issues in Brazil. The Brazil Portal is a non-partisan, independent project of the Brazil Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The information, commentary and analysis collected on this site is meant to broaden understanding of and interest in Brazilian public policy; the Institute does not endorse any of the opinions or viewpoints expressed in the referenced or posted material.
- Global Post – Brazil
Internet news site focused on world news. Has correspondent in Brazil. Also list of Bloggers in Brazil.
TOURISM:
A guide to fabulous undiscovered pousadas in Brazil: beautiful guesthouses, eco-lodges, inns and small hotels offering comfort, personality and great value.
By far the best site in English on Natal, Brazil. This site has been around for several years.
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