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XcelTrip-5 Adventure Sports To Try In Brazil

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Brazil is a land of many attractions and activities, ranging from historical monuments and bustling city centres to dense jungles and deserted beaches. However, Brazil is also a fabulous destination for adrenaline junkies seeking an escape filled with exciting adventure sports. It may be a boys’ getaway, honeymoon or corporate teambuilding initiative; adventure sports are always popular. Here are 5 adventure sports to try in Brazil: Canopy Tours or Zip Lining These tours allow visitors to explore the forests from the perspective of the towering trees, sliding from one to the other while securely seated in a harness. This has little negative effect on the environment, as everything is secured via tension. This means that trees are not drilled or cut to support the visitors, and no tourists are trampling on delicate vegetation on the ground. Therefore, this is the ideal adrenalin sport for eco-tourists. Various tours are offered, and Rio de Janeiro is popular for this p...

Plan A Trip To The Amazon

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The Amazon basin is a marvel of the world and the imagination, an ecosystem of unrivalled size and diversity, and a place of near mythical status among travellers. The Amazon River has more water than the next eight largest rivers combined, and is twice the area of India, and the basin spans eight countries. It’s a life spring of the planet, the source of so much of the air, water and weather we all depend on. However, unreasonable travel expectations — like seeing jaguars around every bend — can be a recipe for disappointment. For all its size, the joys of the Amazon are mostly subtle: the ghostly roar of howler monkeys, the remarkable variety of plant life, the kindliness of riverside communities and the quiet but awesome power of the river itself. Here we focus on accessing the Amazon in Brazil . When to go May to June is a great time to visit, being midway between the rainiest months (February to April) and the hottest driest ones (September to November). It’s also w...

10 Amazing Foods To Try In Brazil

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azil that just sum up everything good about food in this country, and when you’ve come and gone, it’s these 10 amazing foods to try in Brazil , that you will definitely miss the most. Your trip to South America just isn’t complete unless you’ve tried all of the following Brazilian foods at least once, with XcelTrip: Brigadeiro Source: Google.co.in Brigadeiro is balls of tuffles made with condensed milk and covered in chocolate sprinkles. The traditional brigadeiro is milk chocolate, yet there are also white chocolate versions available, too. They can get even more delicious when made with a whole strawberry in the middle. Canjica Source: Google.co.in Canjica is a bowl of whole pieces of white corn mixed with milk, a splash of coconut milk and condensed milk to make a creamy, enviable dessert with sprinkles of cinnamon on top. It is usually served during the annual June Festival, yet as it is too tasty to save for just once a year, it’s easy to find year-round....

5 Underrated Places To Visit In Brazil

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Throughout the nation of Brazil there are many stunning cities, yet they don’t continuously get the attention they merit. If you are scheduling a trip in the near future, you may want to stay out of the palpable tourist-focused cities like Rio de Janeiro and in its place try one of the other cities that are just as gorgeous but with half the crowds. Many of these places have continued to stay off the radar merely because they are not as popular among tourists, while some can be a little hard to get to as there are no airports directly connecting them. Here are 5 underrated places to visit in Brazil that are absolutely stunning, with XcelTrip : Curitiba, Paraná Source : Unsplash.com Unlike many popular Brazilian cities, Curitiba sits inland, away from the coastline and consequently, the beaches that make the country so popular. Despite this, the city of Curitiba has much to offer in terms of attractions, especially if you’re into art and nature. The Botanical Ga...

8 Wonderful Locations To Visit In Brazil

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Brazil boasts over 70 national parks and dozens of monuments, including one of the Seven Wonders of the New World  — Christ the Redeemer, in Rio de Janeiro. Together, these attractions create one of the most appealing and exciting destinations in South America. People come from every corner of the world to find silver coasts, dazzling blue oceans, sprawling metropolises, and thick jungles that are home to monkeys, jaguars, and river dolphins. Here are 8 wonderful locations to visit in Brazil : Rio de Janeiro A city known for its stark contrasts , Rio de Janeiro perfectly blends golden shores, tremendous forests, and a bustling metropolis to create a home for its six million residents and an exotic holiday destination for its millions of annual tourists. Besides the obvious attractions such as Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf , and Copacabana, don’t miss the more off-the-beaten-track spots such as the unforgettable TransCarioca 180-kilometer hike , or the mesmerizing suns...

20 Amazing Places To Visit In 2020 With KAU

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With 2020 just around the corner, the lists of “20 in 2020’s” are becoming a trend and for those that love travelling here is a list of 20 amazing places to visit in 2020 . If you are wondering how you could cover all these places, invest in a cryptocurrency that allows you to travel in the lap of luxury. The best crypto to invest in is the KAU , a Gold backed cryptocurrency that eliminates storage fees for physical gold bullion, in addition to offering holders a unique fee-sharing yield model that adds an extra layer of value to gold holders in the form of monthly payments. You can use this investment on the XcelTrip platform to book your travels and make memories that last a lifetime. Now that we’ve made sure that the finances of the travels are sorted here are 20 amazing places to visit in 2020: Armenia Source: Unsplash.com Armenia is on its way to being one of next year’s most talked-about destinations , and there’s more to the tiny Caucasus nation than...