The New York Times' Frugal Traveler apparently spends quite a bit of time in the business capital of Brazil. His thoughts on what makes the city great were published today. As someone initially underwhelmed by the city after places like Bahia and Rio, I think the way to put it is that Sampa is not for beginners -- it takes a fairly serious Brazilophile to enjoy the city without a bottomless expense account. (Me, I even took an early flight home after being disappointed on my first visit.)
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to the land of 'samba e pandeiro'.
About Me
- E. M. Crawford
- A fairly extreme Brazil nut, I split his time between California, Massachusetts, and my favorite places in Brazil: little islands along the Bahian coast, Carioca live music dives, and the next great place I discover.
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