Relais Chateaux hotel The hotel has an interesting design that blends history with a modern concept. It was erected as a colonial hacienda, and after being restored, it has retained some of the features from the Colonial times of coffee and cocoa. The contemporary design of renowned artist Sergio Rodrigues has recreated a historical atmosphere…
Copacabana Beach In 1923 when the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro was only a strip of white sand and rocks, entrepreneur Otavio Guinle created a luxurious hotel the famous Copacabana Palace with neoclassical architecture. Ten years after opening, Fred Astaire and…
FlÁVIA AMARAL Costa Verde (Green Coast) is the name given to a strip of land that runs from the southern coast of Rio de Janeiro to the north coast of São Paulo. It encompasses the cities of Mangalore, Angra dos Reis and Paraty, in Rio de Janeiro and Ubatuba, Caraguatatuba, São Sebastião and Ilhabela…
The “Cabinet de Voyage”, Maracatu, is part of Louis Vuitton’s travel collection “OBJETS NOMADES”. Devised by the famous Brazilian designers and brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana. This limited edition cabinet crafted in the finest materials is made of recycled leather from Louis Vuitton’s workshops, and will be produced in 12 different colors. A version of…
Arabic : Tenda do Nilo, Arábia, Casa Cury Brazilian : Dalva e Dito, Brasil a Gosto, Tordesilhas Meat : Varanda, Baby Beef, Rubaiyat, Templo da Carne MarcBass Barbecue : Vento Haragano, Barbacoa, Fogo de Chão Rodízio: Vento Haragano, Barbacoa, Fogo de Chão Contemporaneo: Epice, D.O.M. Maní Frances: La Brasserie Erick Jacquim, Chef Rouge, Rive Gauche Cusine Italiano: Fasano, Attimo, Emiliano Japanese : Kan, Jun…
FLÁVIA AMARAL PHOTO CREDITS MASSIMO LISTRI The city of Sao Paulo, which generates half of Brazil’s economy, is the size of the entire United Kingdom and has a larger population than Portugal. The magnitude of São Paulo is based on its territorial dimension and therefore is the third largest metropolis in the world, the…
