Brazil Travel & Tourism News SAN LUCAS ISLAND, Costa Rica – This former prison colony, located just off Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast, is now a tourist attraction. The island prison, which operated between 1873 and 1991, first housed political … Continue reading
Brazil Travel & Tourism News RIO DE JANEIRO — The United States Embassy and consulates in Brazil increased the number of visas issued in July by 24 percent, compared with the same month of 2011, reported online media Monday. The … Continue reading
Brazil Travel & Tourism News GRAMADO, Brazil – Gramado, a small tourist town in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, is home to the only six-star hotel in Brazil. Resembling a European castle and operating since 2010, the … Continue reading
Brazil News BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – The city of Pirapora in the state of Minas Gerais is home to the only operating passenger steamship in the world, the Benjamin Guimaraes. The city, located 347 km (216 miles) from the state … Continue reading
