by Kwin Mosby | May 12, 2014 | History, Museums and Memorials, videos
Photo Courtesy of AFP/Getty Images Dozens of locals and visitors — from as far as China — converged on Washington, DC, to be the first to take a tour of the newly-reopened Washington Monument. The National Park Service closed the 130-year-old monument for...
by travel channel | Apr 23, 2014 | Beaches, Culture, Museums and Memorials, Music, Shopping, Travel Tips, videos
Salvador’s Pelourinho Neighborhood (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Salvador is known as Brazil’s “capital of happiness” because of its countless number of popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. Its humble beginnings can be traced to...
by travel channel | Apr 15, 2014 | Culture, Museums and Memorials, videos
Curitiba (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Curitiba is a city that advocates sustainable living. The name of the city originates from Guarani, an indigenous language in South America, and translates to “lots of pine trees.” People traveling to Curitiba for the World Cup...
by travel channel | Mar 8, 2014 | Culture, Museums and Memorials, Outdoors and Adventure, videos
Cuiaba (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Cuiabá is a host city not to be overlooked by visitors when traveling to Brazil for the World Cup. In the 20th century, this gold-mining city drastically grew from 57,000 to 544,737 residents in 30 years. Today, the city’s 3...
by travel channel | Feb 17, 2014 | Culture, History, Museums and Memorials, videos
Photography by Andre Maceira – Photo Courtesy of Embratur Of all the 12 cities hosting the 2014 World Cup, Porto Alegre is the southernmost city in Brazil. Travelers heading down to the state of Rio Grande do Sul are recommended to pack warm coats and extra...
