Just arrived at the splendid Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas, located in Brazil’s Iguassu National Park.  Here’s (not my) aerial photo of the hotel and proximity to falls!   300m to one lookout and entrance to many walks around the area. … Continue reading →

Started this morning by visiting the Arcos da Lapa – an aqueduct built in the middle of the 18th century to bring fresh water from the Carioca river to the population of the city. It is an impressive example of … Continue reading →

Thank you for bearing with my blogs during the Olympics phase! You must be totally volleyballed out! Now for more standard touristy fare… Today, I’m visiting a couple of museums in the Port area. Firstly the Museum of Tomorrow.  Built next … Continue reading →