A Web of Give and Take — Surprising Links Between Agroforestry and Social Work
At Eco Caminhos permaculture farm, we encountered a philosophy of farming and social work that prioritizes variety over scalability.
Destinations
More Sustainable Doesn’t Have to Equal Less Comfort
We are the first guests to stay in Eco Caminhos’ newly-built Eco Lodge, a gorgeous bioconstructed house in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro.
How We Nearly Failed to Extend Our Tourist Visa in Brazil
This is a story about how a simple bureaucratic formality can snowball into a saga of false steps, bad options, and some high stakes cajoling.
12 Best Family-Friendly Things to Do In Paraty, Brazil
Here are our recommendations (with lots of photos!) if you ever decide to travel to this unique, historic town in Brazil.
An Adventure in the River
Oliver recounts an adventure packed hike up a river that almost ends in disaster. This is a story told from an eight-year-old point of view.
3 Things Most Americans Use That Even Rich Brazilians Don’t
The amenities we lived without in Brazil show that conserving energy is more about systems than individual choices. Also one thing I wish we had in the States!
Teresópolis, Brazil Photo Tour: Relax, Hike, Play
Teresópolis is a small, laid back city about two hours to the northeast of Rio de Janeiro. See some of our favorite photos from our month in this place.
3 Days in Rio de Janeiro: Sailing and Artisanal Bread
We kicked off our world travel in Rio de Janeiro where we enjoyed sailing at sunset and eating artisanal baked goods while staying in the Botafogo neighborhood.
Mediterranean Spain in Photos: Andalucía and Catalonia
Medieval towns, cobblestone streets, castles and tapas. Take a photo tour of Southern Spain in our new slide show format.
No More Train Tickets: Winging it to Western China
A honeymoon getaway turns into a saga when train tickets to Guilin are sold out. We buy bus tickets from a shady vendor. It turns out to be quite the ride.
