National Monuments?
By Eva P. Bueno We all know that Paraná has some beautiful and interesting places. Granted, most of us have only gone to the beautiful places, when we could afford to go. The beaches or Foz do Iguaçu come to mind. However, there are others, and some people have gone to Lapa, Antonina, or Morretes, among others, to enjoy More...
Brazil Comes to the US
Macy’s, the US’s largest chain of department stores, will sell some 100 Brazilian products in its 800 stores nationwide. This endeavor is part of the “Brasil: A Magical Journey” campaign, More...
Abolish US Visas
The possibility of the United States no longer requiring an entry visa for Brazilians was the subject discussed this week in Washington between President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff. The concept More...
Survey Highlights Hospitality
According to a recent survey by IBGE, Curitiba’s hospitality sector currently supports 242 establishments — hotels, resorts, farm hotels, hostels, campgrounds, apart-hotels, flats and B&Bs. Per capita, More...
Summer In Paraná
I find it funny when we from Paraná insist on only going to the beaches of Santa Catarina for our holidays. I have done it a few times myself. There is nothing wrong with it if, beforehand, we know the value More...
Luxury Train in Paraná Offers Champagne
In the coach of the Luxury Train, paintings depict the flora and fauna of the Atlantic Forest On the outside it’s a normal train, 19 meters long, 2.8 meters wide and 4 meters tall, shining silver, with round More...
Curitiba: Your Best Winter Destination
By Silvia Oliveira There is no way to disagree: the winter – with its chilly nights – can indeed be discouraging. What many want is to stay at home, under the duvet, watching a film and eating popcorn. More...
Everything is New
By B. Michael Rubin For anyone who has traveled to a foreign country, you will understand exactly what it means to say, “Everything is new.” It is comparable to discovering a new color, or walking on the moon. The More...
Ecological Curitiba
By Sílvia Oliveira Photo by Raul Mattar The “ecological” Curitiba, that place you’ve heard so often called the best place to live in Brazil (maybe the world), underwent a severe face-lift. Everything changed More...
The Zen of Brazil
By B. Michael Rubin It’s a cliché to say it takes longer to get things done in Brazil. Everyone knows life moves a little more slowly in the developing world than in developed countries. From an American More...