The world started falling apart during my one-and-only stay in Santos two years ago. I can assure you both events are, however, completely unrelated.
Browsing Category South America
How to Survive the Night From Hell in Ilhabela and a Chaotic Bus Trip to Santos
Is it the calm before the storm or after the storm? I never know. Well, now I’ll remember.
Island Life, Secluded Beaches and Black Fly Repellent in Ilhabela
I signed up for Ilhabela after reading all the fine print. I don’t mind getting out of my comfort zone, especially for just a few days, especially at the end of a trip, when it’s on the way.
São Sebastião To Ilhabela, Six Kilometres Further, On The Island…
I didn’t have much info on Ilhabela. It’s an island, a big one, a popular one in São Paulo state. I figured I’d spend four days exploring it, why not, it was on the way.
Beaches (Good!) and Blackout (Bad!) in São Sebastião
São Sebastião felt cozier and less wild than last-frontier-Ubatuba, a very subjective statement considering I lived with ants and lizards and there were giant sea turtles swimming between piers.
How to Not Go to Caraguatatuba and Ace a Complicated Bus Trip
My next stop should have been Caraguatatuba, and not just because it’s etymologically close to Ubatuba—it’s literally the next city on the Rio-Santos highway.