A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1: Santos Likely you’ve never heard of Santos. Almost certainly you’ve never heard of her sister city across the estuary, Guarujá. But every Brazilian has. These cities lie about one hour southeast of the city of São Paulo. Each is situated on a large coastal island, and though each […]
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Florianópolis, the capital of the southern state of Santa Catarina, is
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Buenos Aires is, without a doubt, one of the most cosmopolitan cities I’ve visited. Although most surnames are Spanish or Italian, the local populous is in fact quite diverse, which is reflected in the city’s culture and vibe. The food is eclectic and much more varied than you’ll find elsewhere in Argentina, as is the
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Located in western Argentina, Mendoza lies in the foothills of the Andes and receives rave reviews from those who visit. The area produces a variety of agricultural products, but it’s undoubtedly best known for its wines, especially dry reds. If you enjoy a glass of Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon, you’ve likely had a taste of
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São Paulo’s North Shore—Part II: Caraguatatuba And Ubatuba Last week I began a trip with you along the North Shore coastline of Brazil, south of Rio de Janeiro. We looked at Bertioga, São Sebastião, and Ilhabela and sampled a few real estate opportunities along the way. If you missed last week’s story, read it here to get
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Brazil is renowned for its gorgeous beaches. At least once a year, during Carnival, you’ll see panoramic shots of Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, framed by those iconic granite cones, called morros. But with over 4,500 miles of coastline, Brazil has much more to offer. South of Rio de Janeiro, in the neighboring state of São Paulo,
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My workout over, I wipe my brow and walk over to chat with Sergio. Sergio comes to Parque El Ingenio almost every day to sell agua de panela—water flavored with brown cane sugar and lime—to the folks who exercise at what I have come to call “The Flintstones Gym.” The equipment here is homemade. Barbells
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Curitiba: High Culture At Low Cost If you are planning to move when you retire, likely you’ll strive to balance a high quality of life with a reasonable cost of living—which is not always an easy task. A city which offers both—though you may never have heard of it—is Curitiba, in southern Brazil. People from
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Spain has long been a popular destination for casual visitors and retirees alike. A convivial culture, generally agreeable climate, reasonable cost of living, and superb food are just a few of the reasons for Spain’s perpetual popularity. But Spain is quite diverse—really more a loosely-knit group of largely autonomous and disparate comunidades more so than
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Brazil has approximately 4,700 miles of coastline. As you might imagine, it has quite a few nice beach towns. For my money, Cabo Frio is among the very best. Cabo Frio, which means “Cold Cape,” lies less than 100 miles up the coast from Rio de Janeiro. Cabo, at around 175,000 permanent residents, is the
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