I am writing this article for “gringos” (foreigners) who are seriously interested to buy a motorbike in Brazil with the intention to travel South America. Two songs are popping up into my mind when thinking back about my experience: “Think Twice” from Celine Dion and even more… “Welcome to the Jungle” from Guns n Roses.
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Day 72 – 73: Tambopata National Park – An Expedition Into the Amazon
Puerto Maldonado is not just a great place for hanging out and enjoying the Peruvian gastronomy but also an excellent hub to explore the rich biodiversity of the Amazon in the Tambopata National Park.
Day 71: Rio Branco to Puerto Maldonado – Border Crossing Challenge
After a typical Brazilian “café da manhã” (breakfast) with “pão de queijo” (Cheese bread), “misto” (Cheese-Ham-Sandwich) and cafe I hit the road again. A short detour lead me back to the main road and I was on my way to Peru, the Amazon and Machu Pichu…
Day 70: Porto Velho to Rio Branco – A Cool Old Market in Town
I had again a long day ahead of me… this time not on a ferry but on “Fury” my motorcycle. Marianna wanted to explore the Amazon in Peru and we agreed to meet in Puerto Maldonado. Reaching the “border town” in one day was impossible and so I decided to split the journey into 2 […]
Brazil – A Rising Country or a Falling Star?
What does first come to your mind when thinking about Brazil? Possibly you think like many others about feijoada, football, carnival, samba, caipirinha, nature or other typical stereotypes. Possibly some people would ask themselves: Is this the entire truth?
Day 65 to 69: Manaus to Porto Velho – A Special Birthday on the Rio Madeira
It is dark… the lights of the houses and ships across the other side of the river are shining bright while our boat Vieira II slowly leaves the harbour of Manaus…