At 9 a.m., the entire Florianópolis International Airport smells of freshly baked pão de queijo.
Browsing Category Around the Globe
Travel stories, cultural observations, and life on the road—from extended stays to unexpected detours.
2025 Started with White Clothes, Amazing Fireworks and Perfect Beaches
The Brazilian recipe for a perfect New Year’s Eve doesn’t require many ingredients.
Watching 2024 Fade Away from a Happy, Wet Mess
The roads are jammed, and the many beaches around the island are a big, fun happy mess.
Stormy Skies and Happy Christmas Moments in Ingleses
Of course, we were going to Florianópolis. This is our happy place.
Oi, São Paulo, I’m so Happy to See You Again!
São Paulo feels very homey for a megacity that epitomizes urban grit.
Switching Languages, Hemispheres and Seasons with GOOOOOL!
We landed in Congonhas, my favourite São Paulo airport.