Last Frontiers' articles for Brazil (all categories)
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City of God
Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Focusing on a boy trying to avoid the drug-fuelled crime of the Rio favelas, this gritty film gives the viewer an insight into Rio's darker side not normally seen by tourists. Read more»
Last Frontiers Newsletter #4 July 2004
I know it is only a couple of months since our last newsletter, but with the Game Fair looming (see below) we thought it was timely to send another!In this issue: Wildlife in Northern Argentina and the Brazilian Pantanal Mexico: Copper Canyon, whales, and kayaks Guyana: Jungle and Jaguars Fish... Read more»
Last Frontiers Newsletter #3 June 2004
As promised we are back again with some news and updates from the travels of the Last Frontiers team. This newsletter has taken a bit more time to put together than usual as we have all been away so much!In this edition: News from Last Frontiers Jill in Peru and Chile Tracy in Brazil Alison in... Read more»
A handful that just might be more than dust (Nick Gordon, January 2004)
Nick Gordon sees two faces of Brazil - the Chapada Diamantina park and a favela in RioIt doesn't take long, less than 24 hours, for me to be offered a handful of diamonds. I hear a whistle, see a local pushing a bike and am given what I take to be a staged conspiratorial look, something between a to... Read more»
Last Frontiers Newsletter #2 August 2003
We would like to thank you for all the positive feedback following our first newsletter, sent in April. As promised we are back again with some news and updates from the travels of the Last Frontiers team, the Latin American specialists.In this edition: News from Last Frontiers Fishing Trekking... Read more»
From the Sierra to the Pampas - Frank McLynn
Richard Burton's travels in South America 1860-69. Read more»
South American Handbook
Footprint Travel guides. Published regularly since 1924. This is the bible, even though you have to take all the countries with you. The individual country versions are on thicker paper with more background information, but the travel information is just as good in this book and worth investing in,... Read more»
Lonely Planet
We do not recommend Lonely Planet for South America - they are generally out of date and quite opinionated. Read more»