The mythical actress Marlene Dietrich said that “it gives you the impression that every day is Sunday”. Also, the statesman Napoleon Bonaparte believed that it was crucial in some particular occasions: “In victory you deserve it and in defeat you need it”. And the poetic vision of the writer George Sand considered that “it…
By, Flávia Amaral Know everything about the paradise called Algarve “God wills, man dreams, the work is born.” (Fernando Pessoa) God wants and creates, man lives and dreams, the work is born! In this case, the divine work of nature is the Algarve – the Arabic Al Gharb – district of Faro. It is…
By Ariane Bonheur PORTUGAL ON TOP OF THE WORLD! Portugal topped the list in the quality of life index, the country has security, structure, gastronomy, culture, great climate – 2,799 hours of sunshine a year, privileged geographic position – you can arrive in a few hours in the United States and the main centers of…
Wine: Gift of the Gods Grape seeds and wine sediment have been found in archaeological sites dating back to 1200 BC in Italy, but it was the Romans who added the concept of wine to the country’s collective subconscious. The Roman poet Horace once said that “no poem ever was written by a water drinker”. The…
Zenith Yacht The staff of Zenith Yacht, sailing on the river Amazonas, recognizes customer expectations. The crew handles everything with utmost privacy and security, along with offering a special touch of creativity to vacationers. The Yacht consists of 3 suites with king size beds, 3 suites with 2 single beds, dining room, game room…
Renata Barros Fernandes and the Brazilian fashion Renata Barros Fernandes, born in Rio de Janeiro, completed her studies in Marketing in Italy. She is currently coordinating the Brazilian market launch of a major American shoe brand. She talks a little about the fashion history of Brazilian. Revealing her point of view as a smart Marketing…
Summer of 1980 in Búzios It was the summer of 1980 and Búzios was still a very rustic city with only a few houses. A torrential rain began to fall as my friend Claudia and I walked the dusty red road towards Rua das Pedras. In less than a minute, the road turned into a…
Flávia Amaral Leblon neighborhood Among the 16 townships surveyed by the Fip Zap index, the homes in the Leblon neighborhood in the southern area of Rio have a higher cost per square meter than Rio de Janeiro. In January 2013 the average cost of $20,451 U.S….
Flávia Amaral Santa Teresa Santa Teresa, located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, is uniquely located on top of a mountain with a privileged view of the center and the south side of Rio. The history of neighborhood The neighborhood was developed in the 18th century and was named after a convent…
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…
