It wasn’t a hallucination. Nantes was getting ready for the 2025 night Carnival parade.
Browsing Category Around the Globe
Travel stories, cultural observations, and life on the road—from extended stays to unexpected detours.
How to Trade Tropical Bahia for French Spring
It’s spring in France. The weather is much, much warmer than what I expected.
People of Salvador, the 2025 Bye-For-Now Edition
You guys are awesome. Brazil, I love you.
A Quiet Week in Salvador? Yeah, Right…
I did not take it easy.
The Best 8 Museums to Feel Feelings in Salvador
Ever heard of Pierre Verger or Carybé?
Got a Foot Fetish? You Gonna Love Brazil!
Brazilians seem to live in chinelos (flip-flops) and take them off as soon as they get the chance.