Going to the Beach – Salvador Style
My idea of the perfect beach experience involves space to lay out a sarong, a book, and some peace and quiet. I want to look out at the water, daydream, and recharge. If you...
Salvador Ride-Hailing Apps
Uber took Salvador, Brazil by storm in 2016. And where economic success is found, competitors are sure to follow. Just as we saw in the US when Uber and Lyft came to town, when...
Sunset at the Farol
Sunset is my favorite time of day here in Salvador. And it’s not just because the temperature drops a wee bit. Instead it’s because of the rich sunset tradition here in Salvador. Rich sunset...
Salvador Street Food: Beiju (Tapioca)
On my very first trip to Salvador, on my very first morning, I had my very first beiju (pron: bay-ju). And from that moment on, I was hooked. As someone who went gluten-free before...
How to Drink Beer like a Local
Beer is a big part of the culture in Salvador. A running joke for the past few years, during the economic and political crisis, has been, “as long as we have beer, there is...
Surviving the heat in Salvador
Located at just 12 degrees south of the equator, we don’t really have seasons in Salvador. Being a tropical climate, the average daily temperature year-round is between 75 and 80˚ F year-round (24 –...
Weather in Salvador
Salvador has just two seasons — shorts and a tank top vs. shorts and a t-shirt. No, I’m kidding. It’s just shorts and a tank top. Year round. In all seriousness, being just 12...
Neighborhood Review: Barra, Salvador
My husband and I have a saying, “Barra tem tudo” (“Barra has everything”). We live in Barra, and before buying our apartment looked at a bunch of other neighborhoods, but kept coming back to...