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Monday nights in the summer here are Cortejo Afro in the Pelourinho.⁣ ⁣ We missed last year (obvs) and all ten fingers and all ten toes are crossed hard for a return to shows for this summer.⁣ ⁣ Have live shows returned where you are at? If so, have you gone? How was it?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #pelourinho #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #bahiabrazil #bahiabrasil
Monday nights in the summer here are Cortejo Afro in the Pelourinho.⁣ ⁣ We missed last year (obvs) and all ten fingers and all ten toes are crossed hard for a return to shows for this summer.⁣ ⁣ Have live shows returned where you are at? If so, have you gone? How was it?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #pelourinho #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #bahiabrazil #bahiabrasil
I have a slight obsession with old, working wooden boats.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Boipeba, Bahia, Brazil, Oct 2020⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals #boipeba #woodenboat
I have a slight obsession with old, working wooden boats.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Boipeba, Bahia, Brazil, Oct 2020⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals #boipeba #woodenboat
Salvador has taught me to cherish this time of day. 🌞⁣ ⁣ No matter where I am in the world, I do my best to stop for a few minutes while a sun is setting and just appreciate mother nature.⁣ ⁣ Those few minutes to stop have always made me feel better, and now I know why:⁣ ⭐ People inherently value experiences over things⁣ ⁣ ⭐ Stopping to savor an experience increases our overall levels of happiness⁣ ⁣ ⭐ I know I'm in a culture that also values sunsets (we have an entire ritual around it) so even if I'm watching alone, I know that I'm really not.⁣ ⁣ Curious about this Salvador tradition? Link in my bio talks at length about this revered tradition. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #smallgrouptravel #tripgoals #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals
Salvador has taught me to cherish this time of day. 🌞⁣ ⁣ No matter where I am in the world, I do my best to stop for a few minutes while a sun is setting and just appreciate mother nature.⁣ ⁣ Those few minutes to stop have always made me feel better, and now I know why:⁣ ⭐ People inherently value experiences over things⁣ ⁣ ⭐ Stopping to savor an experience increases our overall levels of happiness⁣ ⁣ ⭐ I know I'm in a culture that also values sunsets (we have an entire ritual around it) so even if I'm watching alone, I know that I'm really not.⁣ ⁣ Curious about this Salvador tradition? Link in my bio talks at length about this revered tradition. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #smallgrouptravel #tripgoals #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals
When cars are banned, you get around via boat. ⛵⁣ ⁣ In Boipeba, Bahia, Brazil, cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles are banned. People move around by foot or by boat. Goods move around by horse-drawn cart or by wheelbarrow (and boats for the big things).⁣ ⁣ It's been an intentional move by the local residents of the sleepy fishing village to preserve their laid-back way of life and limit tourism. ⁣ ⁣ Work-to-live lifestyle in action.⁣ ⁣ Would you want to live in a place like this? (More about Boipeba in the link in my bio)⁣ ⁣ #bahiabrasil #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #boipeba #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals
When cars are banned, you get around via boat. ⛵⁣ ⁣ In Boipeba, Bahia, Brazil, cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles are banned. People move around by foot or by boat. Goods move around by horse-drawn cart or by wheelbarrow (and boats for the big things).⁣ ⁣ It's been an intentional move by the local residents of the sleepy fishing village to preserve their laid-back way of life and limit tourism. ⁣ ⁣ Work-to-live lifestyle in action.⁣ ⁣ Would you want to live in a place like this? (More about Boipeba in the link in my bio)⁣ ⁣ #bahiabrasil #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #boipeba #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals
Saturday vibes.⁣ ⁣ #salvadordabahia #brazilgram_ #weekendvibe #weekendvibes✌ #bahiabrasil #lazyweekend ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#selfcaresaturday
Saturday vibes.⁣ ⁣ #salvadordabahia #brazilgram_ #weekendvibe #weekendvibes✌ #bahiabrasil #lazyweekend ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#selfcaresaturday
Coconut fan? Yay or nay? ❓⁣ ⁣ I used to be in the
Coconut fan? Yay or nay? ❓⁣ ⁣ I used to be in the "hard pass" camp until I moved to Brazil. I'm not sure if it was too much Malibu in college or coconut-scented sunscreen or what, but couldn't stand the stuff. ⁣ ⁣ But I've come to learn that like most things, freshness and quality matter. We can get fresh, sweet 🥥, perfectly chilled, for R$2-3 reais (about $0.40-0.50 US cents). Not only is it tremendously refreshing, but it's high in potassium. And when I have an upset stomach, it instantly makes me feel better.⁣ ⁣ Are you fan? 👍 or 👎 in the comments below.⁣ ⁣ #salvadorbahia #barra #coconutwater #healthylivestyle #orla
True story: Paul Simon is the one that gave the samba-reggae rhythm its name.⁣ ⁣ Paul, like many musicians, travels (or traveled) the world in search of new rhythms and inspiration. In the 1980s, he visited Salvador, Brazil.⁣ ⁣ On his visit, he heard mestre Neguinho do Samba working with Olodum on this new musical style -- a sultry blend of samba and Jamaican reggae -- and asked the name. The rhythm did not yet have a name, so Paul gave it one -- samba-reggae!⁣ ⁣ Paul was so captivated by this rhythm that he continued working with Olodum. That work eventually fed into the Grammy-winning album 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴. ⁣ ⁣ In appreciation for the collaboration, Paul purchased a large house in Salvador's historic center, the Pelourinho, and gave it to Neguinho do Samba as a thank-you present.⁣ ⁣ The house has remained in the family, and is now the headquarters for Didá, an all-women samba-reggae band that Neguinho created. The group is led and managed to this day by Neguinho's daughters.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Carnaval 2019 with my friend Andre from Olodum.
True story: Paul Simon is the one that gave the samba-reggae rhythm its name.⁣ ⁣ Paul, like many musicians, travels (or traveled) the world in search of new rhythms and inspiration. In the 1980s, he visited Salvador, Brazil.⁣ ⁣ On his visit, he heard mestre Neguinho do Samba working with Olodum on this new musical style -- a sultry blend of samba and Jamaican reggae -- and asked the name. The rhythm did not yet have a name, so Paul gave it one -- samba-reggae!⁣ ⁣ Paul was so captivated by this rhythm that he continued working with Olodum. That work eventually fed into the Grammy-winning album 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴. ⁣ ⁣ In appreciation for the collaboration, Paul purchased a large house in Salvador's historic center, the Pelourinho, and gave it to Neguinho do Samba as a thank-you present.⁣ ⁣ The house has remained in the family, and is now the headquarters for Didá, an all-women samba-reggae band that Neguinho created. The group is led and managed to this day by Neguinho's daughters.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Carnaval 2019 with my friend Andre from Olodum.
Finally an easy way to plan your trip to Salvador, Brazil. 🎉⁣ ⁣ I started Salvador Guidebook by accident. I don't know if you knew that, but it's true. This book is a direct result of that accident.⁣ ⁣ When I arrived here in 2013, I fell in love with the city, but kept feeling like I was missing out because I didn't speak the language. I was (and still am) smitten by the city and the culture and wanted other visitors to have an easier time than I did. From that wish the blog was born.⁣ ⁣ The book, which is available in both eBook and print, is truly the book I wish had existed when I first started visiting.⁣ ⁣ You'll find everything you need to plan your trip (and more):⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Deciding when to come to where to stay to what to pack. Exactly what you'd expect from a big-name guidebook⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Five custom maps for the five recommended neighborhoods, complete with markers for safe and not-so-safe streets and points of interest. Yes, I did them myself⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Top 10 things to do and what you should prioritize in the perfect four-day trip⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A Carnaval supplement for the world's greatest street party.⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A walking tour of the Pelourinho -- the city's historic center (and UNESCO world heritage site)⁣ ⁣ 🔹 50+ color photos ⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A handful of stories that exemplify the very special culture and community that is here⁣ ⁣ And because everybody — and I mean EVERYBODY — keeps asking me about the cover art, my incredible friend @pamela_wilson created it for me. She wanted to do a different type of cover for a different type of travel book, and here we are!⁣ ⁣ 👉👉 Link in bio 👈👈⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #smallgrouptravel #tripgoals #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals #visitsouthamerica #ilovebrazil #travelbook
Finally an easy way to plan your trip to Salvador, Brazil. 🎉⁣ ⁣ I started Salvador Guidebook by accident. I don't know if you knew that, but it's true. This book is a direct result of that accident.⁣ ⁣ When I arrived here in 2013, I fell in love with the city, but kept feeling like I was missing out because I didn't speak the language. I was (and still am) smitten by the city and the culture and wanted other visitors to have an easier time than I did. From that wish the blog was born.⁣ ⁣ The book, which is available in both eBook and print, is truly the book I wish had existed when I first started visiting.⁣ ⁣ You'll find everything you need to plan your trip (and more):⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Deciding when to come to where to stay to what to pack. Exactly what you'd expect from a big-name guidebook⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Five custom maps for the five recommended neighborhoods, complete with markers for safe and not-so-safe streets and points of interest. Yes, I did them myself⁣ ⁣ 🔹 Top 10 things to do and what you should prioritize in the perfect four-day trip⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A Carnaval supplement for the world's greatest street party.⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A walking tour of the Pelourinho -- the city's historic center (and UNESCO world heritage site)⁣ ⁣ 🔹 50+ color photos ⁣ ⁣ 🔹 A handful of stories that exemplify the very special culture and community that is here⁣ ⁣ And because everybody — and I mean EVERYBODY — keeps asking me about the cover art, my incredible friend @pamela_wilson created it for me. She wanted to do a different type of cover for a different type of travel book, and here we are!⁣ ⁣ 👉👉 Link in bio 👈👈⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #explorebrazil #salvadorbahia #igbahia #ig_brazil #visitbrazil #travelbrazil #braziltravel #discoversouthamerica #travelsouthamerica #traveldestinations #doyourtravel #amazingplacestovisit #touristmode #slowtravel #touristythings #authentictravel #smallgrouptravel #tripgoals #worldtravels #touristing #vacationgoals #visitsouthamerica #ilovebrazil #travelbook
Woulda, coulda, shoulda... 💫 Getting home from a trip and saying to yourself,
Woulda, coulda, shoulda... 💫 Getting home from a trip and saying to yourself, "really wish I would have gotten something for me." 🎁 If that is you after a trip to Salvador, I've got your back. We have a store with handpicked, one-or-few-of-a-kind handicrafts from local Brazilian artists. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, housewares, instruments, and more. I pick out each piece myself, and we work directly with the artisans. We pay full retail price and tell them exactly what we are doing. You can read more about our artisans and get a piece of Salvador for yourself on our site. 👉 Link in the bio --> @salvadorguidebook #artisanal #handmadejewelry #handcraftedjewelry #artisanjewelry #brazilianjewelry #oneofakindjewelry #uniquejewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelrygram #customjewelry #jewelryaddict #jewelrylover #salvadorbahia #salvadorba #handmadebracelet #handmadeearrings #handmadenecklace
Made the mistake today of opening up my Carnaval photos album. Down the 🐇 hole I went.⁣ ⁣ We're still waiting to see if Carnaval 2022 is going to be a thing or not (my hopes are quickly diminishing). 🤞⁣ ⁣ If you have been thinking
Made the mistake today of opening up my Carnaval photos album. Down the 🐇 hole I went.⁣ ⁣ We're still waiting to see if Carnaval 2022 is going to be a thing or not (my hopes are quickly diminishing). 🤞⁣ ⁣ If you have been thinking "Salvador Carnaval 2022" then click the link in the bio and you'll the fate of 2022's Carnaval as soon as we do.⁣ ⁣ 📸: Carnaval 2020
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