Bahia

Best travel reports from Bahia

From the Iguaçu Falls to Rio

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...

Thank you Brazil! Welcome to the USA!

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...

Nature & Adventure in Chapada Diamantina

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...

Brazil Day 19 - More Impressions

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...

Hi Fortaleza, Good Morning Salvador

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...

Brazil Day 14 - Filming for Television

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...

Turtles in Praia do Forte

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

Chapada Diamantina

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

Coconuts, beach and Portuguese

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...

Brazil Day 15 - Arrival in Salvador

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...

15th Day 19.1.25 Salvador Brazil

Morning wake-up at 6:30 AM, the sky is overcast, yet it’s already 27 degrees. As soon as we got off the ship, we were greeted by the Brazilian women with their hot rhythms....

Imbassai- Eco Hostel Lujimba

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...

Pure Brazil in Salvador

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!...

The Hobbies of Brazil

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...

Brazil Day 20 - Last Day!

The three weeks had passed too quickly and our last full day in Brazil had begun. After breakfast, we took three small buses down to the harbor and at 9:00 a.m. we started our...

Brazil Day 13 - Drive to Vitória da Conquista

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...

Friday, September 13, 2019 - Salvador de Bahia (Itaparica Island)

Our adventurous journey to Itaparica Island.

Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 - Salvador de Bahia

Our day in Salvador - the impressions of slavery, tourist junk, and a beautiful old town.

12-16/10/16 | Day 81-85| Excursion to Igatu

ATTENTION: Before you read this article, it will be very long and there will be a lot to see. So take some time to soak up all the impressions ;) Where should I start ... Oh...

Brazil Day 18 - A trip to the beach

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...

Brazil Day 17 - Concert in Salvador

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...

Salvador - Bahia

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...

Brazil, Salvador

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...

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - Rio de Janeiro - Salvador de Bahia

From Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia. Typical German characteristics and the first Caipirinha.

Boipeba

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...

Salvador's sunset

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...

11/16/16 | Day 116| Campus Ondina and Zoo

After a long time, a small sign of life again. In the last few days, there was still a lot to do for university, so today I will show you pictures of the Ondina campus first. By...

23.10.16 | Tag 92| Strandtrip Ilha dos Frades und Itaparica

In order to explore the other islands a little more, we started an island trip to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica. We headed to the port of Salvador quite early and bought a...

Brazil Day 16 - Free day in Salvador

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...

Salvador

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....