Synopses & Reviews
In this full-color guide, journalist Michael Sommers leads travelers to the best that Brazil has to offer, from surfing, hang gliding, and enjoying the sizzling nightlife in Rio to venturing into the Amazon to witness the Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro and Rio Solimand#245;es join to form the worldand#8217;s mightiest river: the Amazon. Sommers also includes unique trip strategies like A Tale of Two Amazon Citiesand#151;which provides details on exploring the rainforest between Manaus and Beland#233;mand#151;and Gastronomic Brazil, a mouthwatering tour of Braziland#8217;s cuisine. With expert advice on viewing popular attractions like Iguaand#231;u Falls and Corcovado, as well as escaping the crowds in less frequented places, like Bahia's rustic fishing villages, Moon Brazil gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Synopsis
Join longtime Brazilian resident and journalist Michael Sommers for an unforgettable experience. With his unique perspective and advice you can trust, Moon Brazil is the perfect cure for the common trip. Moon Brazil covers more than the popular destinations and tourist traps. Travel off the beaten path with confidence by using Sommers' strategic itineraries and best activities, such as how to be an eco-tourist along the Amazon, the best beaches in Brazil, and how to explore the lesser-known
festas and carnivals with proper Brazilian
alegria.
With 46 expertly crafted maps and gorgeous photos, this full-color guidebook gives you the tools you need to have an immersive and unique experience.
Moon Brazil includes areas such as:
- Rio de Janeiro
- Sao Paulo
- Northeast Coast
- Parana, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grando do Sul
- The Amazon
- Minas Gerais
- Pernambuco and Alagoas
- Brasilia, Goias, and the Pantanal
- Salvador and Bahia
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Synopsis
In this full-color guide, journalist Michael Sommers leads travelers to the best that Brazil has to offer, from the sizzling nightlife of Rio de Janeiro to the verdant Amazon rainforest.
Moon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices, with:
- Canand#8217;t-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations, marked with M
- Suggestions on how to plan a trip thatand#8217;s perfect for you, including:
- "The Best of Brazil"
- "Best Beaches"
- "The Best of Sandatilde;o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro"
- "Carnaval and other Festas"
- "Two Weeks Along the Amazon"
- "Be an Ecotourist"
46 detailed and easy-to-use maps
The firsthand experience and unique perspective of author Michael Sommers
About the Author
Born in Texas and raised in Toronto,
Michael Sommers grew up with travel on the brainand#151;a consequence of time spent riding around in Oldsmobiles, Mini Mokes, and Pan Am jets in the company of a
Gourmet-addicted mother and a father with a roving zoom lens.
When Michael turned 18 he took flight, setting down temporary roots in cities such as Bordeaux, Paris, Montreal, New York, and Lisbon. During this time, he earned a BA in Literature from McGill University and an MA in History and Civilizations from the andEacute;cole des Hautes andEacute;tudes en Sciences Sociales, where his thesis was and#147;The Image of Brazil and Brazilians in Hollywood Cinema.and#8221; He also worked as a writer and editor at magazines and newspapers and freelanced for publications such as The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, and The Globe and Mail.
Michael first traveled to Brazil at the age of four. His only memory is that of being served a glistening orange wedge of papaya in the grand dining room at Rio de Janeiroand#8217;s Hotel Gloria. Twenty years later, he returned to Brazil, where he was seduced by the intense, colorful landscapes, rich cultures, and warm people. Michael eventually settled down in Salvador, the baroque capital of Bahia, where he has worked as a writer and journalist for over 15 years.
While Michael has yet to master the art of preparing feijoada (Braziland#8217;s national stew of beans, salted beef, and pork), he does make a mean caipirinha.