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04/04/2013

Surfistas de 20 países participarán en Campeonato Masters en Ecuador

http://spanish.news.cn/deportes/2013-04/02/c_132278020.htm

QUITO, 1 abr (Xinhua) -- Al menos 130 surfistas de 20 países participarán en el ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC), el Campeonato Masters más grande del mundo, que se realizará del 6 al 14 de abril en la playa "Montañita" de la provincia ecuatoriana de Santa Elena.

21/02/2013

AGuiTBA

Feliz Día Internacional del Guía de Turismo!!!! Se celebra el 21 de febrero, fecha de la fundación de WFTGA (Federación Mundial de Asociaciones de Guías de Turismo) en 1985. Hoy en día, 90 países están representados en la WFTGA entre los cuales está Argentina a través de AGuiTBA y los colegas de Iguazú.
Un fuerte abrazo y los mejores deseos a todos los GUIAS PROFESIONALES DE TURISMO, que día a día representan a sus ciudades y a su país ante los visitantes del resto del mundo!

19/02/2013

Hasta USD 47, 50 costará la tarifa de taxi a Tababela

Hasta USD 47, 50 costará la tarifa de taxi a Tababela

Desde USD 11 hasta 47, 50 costarán las tarifas de taxis para trasladarse desde varios sectores de Quito hacia Tababela. El Municipio de Quito ...

13/08/2012

On the Road – Peru: Chicha and Other Native Brews, Part 2 - V!VA Travel Guides

On the Road – Peru: Chicha and Other Native Brews, Part 2 - V!VA Travel Guides

After learning about chicha de jora from Soncallay’s master chef, my next stop is Mercado San Camilo, Arequipa’s central market that was designed by Gustave Eiffel. I need to pick up on the ingredients for chicha morada, the non-alcoholic chicha beverage that is commonly served with restaurants’ dai...

24/02/2012

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29/12/2011

Hang gliding is amazing: Imagine taking off at a height of 1,700 feet / 520 meters and flying with the eagles over Tijuca National Park, the ocean and the beach, before landing on the sand of popular São Conrado "Pepino" Beach near Rio de Janeiro.

http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/brazil/southeast/rio-de-janeiro/copacabana-ipanema/copacabana-ipanema-activities/hand-gliding-in-rio/

photo: Hang Gliding By freeform systems

19/12/2011

Intrepid travelers can bypass the cable-car and embark upon the rugged and difficult hike which leads to the top. learn more aboout this amazing place

29/11/2011

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, South America - Articles about traveling to Brazil.

Flying through the air in a tandem flight is possibly the best way to view the breathtaking beauty of Rio de Janeiro’s tropical landscape... read more in:

http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/brazil/brazil-articles/rio-de-janeiro/

This article about Rio de Janeiro will get you psyched about traveling to Brazil.

08/11/2011

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Rio de Janeiro’s statue, Christ the Redeemer, was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. To learn this giant monument would have such an honor:

http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/brazil/southeast/rio-de-janeiro/corcovado/corcovado-activities/christ-the-redeemer/

Christ the Redeemer - Find helpful information on Christ the Redeemer at V!VA Travel Guides.

17/10/2011

Latin America: Top Ten Things You Didn’t Know Were Food! in Ecuador - Top Rated South America Cultur

Travelling to Latin America? be sure to taste different food options and learn about their origins.. Do you know about other treats with their history? http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/ecuador/ecuador-articles/latin-america-top-ten-things-you-didnt-know-were-food/

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20/10/2010

Inside City of God - Slide Show - NYTimes.com

Brazilian officals try new approach to taming crime in Rio de Janeiro:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/10/10/world/americas/20101010-BRAZIL.html?ref=brazil

Officials in Rio de Janeiro have deployed new “peace police” units to the slum as part of an ambitious plan to wrest control of the city’s slums, or favelas, from drug gangs.

29/09/2010

Knife removed from Brazil man's head after 3 years

This is why you shouldn't get into bar fights:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100925/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_brazil_knife_in_head

A man in northeastern Brazil is recovering after surgeons removed a 4-inch (10-centimeter) blade that had been stuck in his head for three years following a bar fight. Edeilson Nascimento, a 29-year-old tire repairman, tells reporters Friday he is feeling great after the three-hour surgery earlier t...

29/09/2010

Clown's election bid challenged

Brazilian clown expected to win seat in congress:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11423902

A Brazilian clown who is a favourite to win a seat in congress in Sunday's election is challenged to prove he can read and write, or be debarred.

27/09/2010

Lula's 'Bolsa Familia' a vote-winner in Brazil

Dilma Rousseff wins presidency by a long shot

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100927/wl_afp/brazilvotewelfare

If, as expected, Brazil's ruling party's presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff sweeps the October 3 election, it will be in no small part due to the "Bolsa Familia" welfare handouts to her country's poor.

22/09/2010

Angry passengers smash trains in Brazil

I don't entirely blame them

Passengers, angry about slow service, took out their frustration on trains in Sao Paulo, Brazil, bashing windows and damaging at least 17 train cars Tuesday, an official told the national broadcaster.

17/09/2010

Top Lula aide quits over Brazil election scandal

Election scandal in Brazil:

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's chief of staff quit on Thursday over an ethics scandal, in a bid to stave off possible damage to Lula's front-running candidate in Brazil's presidential election next month.

14/09/2010

Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach

Education shortcomings in Brazil:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/world/americas/05brazil.html?ref=americas

Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations.

13/09/2010

Brazilian officials rescue workers in slave-like conditions

Another reason to be careful about who you buy your produce from:

Brazilian officials have said they will continue to crack down on farms accused of forcing workers into slave-like conditions, the country's labor ministry said after authorities rescued nearly 150 workers.

10/09/2010

Rio gang forces ambulance driver to give them ride

Glad I´m not a brazilian ambulance driver:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100904/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_brazil_ambulance_seized

Brazilian authorities say criminals hijacked an ambulance and forced the driver to give them a ride to a slum in Rio de Janeiro before taking their patient to the hospital.

08/09/2010

Bypassing Resistance, Brazil Prepares to Build a Dam - NYTimes.com

Environmental groups, indigenous groups, and James Cameron protest dam construction in Altamira:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/world/americas/16brazil.html?_r=1&scp=9&sq=brazil&st=cse

Despite persistent opposition by environmental and indigenous groups, initial construction on the Belo Monte dam, which will be the third-largest in the world, is slated to begin next month.

06/07/2010

Discount flights to Brazil South America. Brazil, South America flights and airfare

Travel cheaper in BRAZIL: Find the best deals for domestic FLIGHTS on the Viva website !

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06/07/2010

Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Re-Opens - V!VA Travel Guides

Brazil's Christ statue re-opens ! Check the Viva Blog for more info !

After a $4 million restoration project, Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has been re-opened. The restoration took four months for over one hundred workers to repair cracks and water damage on the 125 ft statue.

01/07/2010

Brazil Cultural Tour trips & vacations - recommended Brazil, South America tours, itineraries & day.

Want to participate in the SAMBA PARADE ? Get information on the Viva website:

Participating in Samba Parade - Find your dream trip to Brazil, South America at VIVA Travel Guides.

28/06/2010

Iguassu Falls Hotel Guide - Recommended Iguassu Falls, Brazil hotels & resorts - Iguassu Falls, lodg

Staying overnight at the IGNASSU FALLS ? Have a look at our hotels reviews:

Find the top rated hotels in Iguassu Falls, Brazil at VIVA Travel Guides.

28/06/2010

Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide - Plan your Rio de Janeiro vacation. Rio de Janeiro flights, tours & hot

Planning a trip to RIO DE JANEIRO ? Choose the best hotels, tours and restaurants options by checking out our reviews on the Viva website:

Rio de Janeiro - V!VA Travel Guides. Find Rio de Janeiro tours, vacations and hotels. Your best source for unbiased travel reviews for Brazil.

28/06/2010

Brazil Cultural Tour trips & vacations - recommended Brazil, South America tours, itineraries & day.

Going to the CARNIVAL in Brazil ? Check out our reviews to take full advantage of the event at:

Carnival in Brazil - Find your dream trip to Brazil, South America at VIVA Travel Guides.