Travelogues Bahia

Welcome, heartfelt welcome to the land of three climatic zones with their respective rainy and dry seasons. Brazil is almost as large as all of Europe combined. In November, a...

The drive by car from the Caribbean to Salvador was long. We had to take a detour because of a burning car, but we were without internet, Google, and any means of communication....

So the 500 km to the next larger city is just a hop, Brazil is really very large! Salvador was a major hub for African slaves to South America. We cannot recommend leaving the...

We then headed from Salvador to a more rural area, the Chapada Diamantina National Park. Unfortunately, it was not possible to go on hikes alone there. On our last day, we tried...

Salvador de Bahia, oh yes, it's summer here and over 30 degrees hot, no shade. Everywhere South American hustle and joie de vivre. It's Sunday, everyone is at the beach ..........

After four beautiful days at sea, we crossed the Atlantic. The Equator crossing took place on the third day at sea, which was celebrated with a huge "spectacle". Even the...

In our Pousada 'Frau Spring' we will be pampered for 11 days. Christina is German-Brazilian and very helpful. The breakfast is great, lots of fruits and homemade Salgados...

On Saturday, January 4th, we depart from Salvador with the car ferry. Although we are early in line at the ticket counter, we don't make it in time for the 8 o'clock ferry. One...

From January 24th to February 9th, I stayed at Eco Hostel Lujimba. The owner is from Argentina and lives with his son 150 meters from the beach. I worked in the hostel with 6/7...

I arrived in Salvador around midnight. I took an Uber to the hostel and went straight to sleep as I was extremely tired. There was a one-hour time difference between Rio and...

On Tuesday, April 24th, Tim and I slept in and then walked to the beach. There is also a lighthouse there. It was very nice. The sun was setting and a rainbow was hovering over...

On Friday the 20th of April it was time to leave Fortaleza. We headed to Salvador. Currently, I'm sitting on the plane and writing :D We packed, had a last lunch with Samuel and...

Turtles in Projeto Tamar Small church in Praia do forte Sunsets at the beach are just perfect... My little new friend Baby...

Morro do Pai Inacio Hoppe hoppe Reiter Natural pool Natural water slide (shown on the right) So let's go with the big...

The sunset here in Brazil is said to be the most beautiful in Brazil. Since Brazil's coast is in the east, but the sun sets in the west, you don't see the sun sinking into the...

Coconuts during lunch break Monkey at school Beach of Barra Beach of Barra at dusk Ihla dos Frades Ihla dos Frades Graffiti in Salvador Graffiti in...

After the 8-hour bus ride from Salvador, we arrived in the idyllic town of Lencois. Here, we stayed for 6 days at Casa da Amizade. The owners were very friendly and open-minded,...

The first thing that surprised us in Salvador was the cool weather compared to the tropical heat of the Northeast. Our Pousada was cozy and all the furniture came from Bali as...

From Salvador it takes 6 hours by bus to the interior of Bahia. Our destination is the Chapada Diamantina National Park. When we arrive in the small town of Lençois, it's over...

When we take the bus from the airport towards downtown, we can already see that this city is different from São Paulo. Very run-down buildings and hardly any skyscrapers!...

Hi guys, In this article, we introduce you to the beautiful beaches of Brazil, which are perfect for relaxing. Besides chilling, you can also engage in sports activities such as...

On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, we set off early on a day trip inland. The first destination was the city of Santo Amaro, which translates to 'Bitter Saint' because the founder of...

As the last few days of our trip have begun, we set off to the beach after a late breakfast at around 10:00 am. We could relax there for a whole day. First, we visited the...

At 9:30 in the morning, we made our way through the old town towards the São Francisco Church. In our eye-catching blue dresses and elegant suits, we naturally attracted a lot...

On Saturday, the men met for a short rehearsal after breakfast at 10:00 am, and then the whole team gathered for a meeting to discuss the itinerary for the next few days and...

Early the next morning, we were woken up by Mr. Kammel, as we had arrived in Salvador da Bahia, our last stop of the journey, after a good ten-hour drive. The capital of the...

On Thursday, we were allowed to get up individually, which was necessary considering the late arrival at the coffee plantation. When the last ones crawled out of their makeshift...

At 9:00 AM, it was time to say goodbye to Diamantina. The plan for today was actually to drive to Conçeiçao and visit the Bom Jesus de Matozinhos Monastery. However, the route...