Instead of starting my Carnival circuit in Centro, I headed to Rua Augusta for the bloco Sai, Hétero! Like most blocos on Rua Augusta and around, it was crowded, rowdy, boozy, political and featuring the LGBT scene.
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Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 2 of Crazy Partying…
On Saturday, it felt too cold to wear my fantasia. But today would be the day to walk around the city half-naked like everybody else.
Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Day 1 of Partying…
It’s Carnival. If you see pirates, half-naked people, guys wearing pink tutu and bodies covered in glitter, don’t panic—for a week, this is the new normal.
Carnival 2020 in São Paulo – Let’s Get This Party Started!
Salvador and Rio de Janeiro were too expensive for Carnival, São Paulo was my best option—the city is so big that finding an affordable Airbnb isn’t too difficult.
A Strange Last Night in Santos
It had been a strange day altogether. Suddenly, it got very hot in Santo, temperature reached 42⁰C.
10 Tested and Approved Tips for Santos, Paulistas’ Favourite Beach Getaway
It was hard to find relevant info about Santos, so I wrote my own little travel guide while walking on the beach.