Brazil

To get to the trailhead for Dois Irmãos (pronounced "doyz-ir-MOUSH" in the local carioca accent), you will need to first pass through the Vidigal favela. This favela is considered pacified, and the people are generally friendly and helpful! However, it may be unwise to attempt this hike outside o...

There is a place on earth which, when I describe it, you might think it’s a mere collage from a fairytale of old; a place where kaleidoscopic birds display aerobatic dances in a vast prehistoric sinkhole and cathedral sized caves have statues conceived so intricately by nature that you’ll experie...

The trail is a little difficult to find. Leave the city of Vicosa on Av. Dr. Evilasio Torres. That street turns to R. Sao Jose, and then Estrada Boa Sorte when you enter a small town. The road splits at the town. Take the left fork onto a dirt road. It's highly recommended that you either have a ...