Many revelers described the scene along Vila Madalena’s main drag as “Carnival in Salvador, ” as packed, wild and carnal as Brazil’s rowdiest street bacchanal.
Category Archives: Latin America
Frugal Traveler: Armadillo to Açaí – Flavors of a World Cup Journey
The Frugal Traveler’s route to the soccer tournament was adventurous — and so were some of his meals.
NYT Sports: Stunned Brazilians Try to Move On After Their Exalted Team Falls
When Brazil’s national soccer team lost to Germany on Tuesday in a 7-1 rout, it lost something much larger than a game.
Frugal Traveler: The Delights and Challenges of French Guiana
Cutting a path through this small South American country involved sweat, strangers and serendipity. Did it all pay off?
Frugal Traveler: To the World Cup, the Long Way Round
A 16-day, four-country, two-canoe, one-4×4 alternative route to the World Cup in Brazil. Article and video.
NYT Sports: FIFA Looking Into Possible Use of Gay Slur by Mexican Fans
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Mexico team for what it has called the “improper conduct of spectators” at the World Cup.
Frugal Traveler: Getting to the Heart of Suriname
As he winds his way to the World Cup, the Frugal Traveler stops in Suriname, where he travels in the interior by boat, and experiences a chaotic slice of the capital.
Frugal Traveler: Saving, and Splurging, in Guyana
On the way to the World Cup in Brazil, the Frugal Traveler keeps basic costs low, but splurges on a boat trip and a flight to Guyana’s top attraction, Kaieteur Falls.
NYT: Cuiabá Journal – To Prepare for the World Cup, a Host City Could Use Extra Time
When the World Cup begins next month, many of the $1.4 billion-worth of projects in Cuiabá, one of the 12 Brazilian host cities, will be far from completion.
Frugal Traveler: Bound for the World Cup? Tips to Save You Money
From packing to tipping, booking flights to buying beverages, here’s some budget-friendly advice for those going to Brazil for the giant soccer tournament that kicks off next month.