Alison McGowan in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| Age: | 55 - 59 |
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| Languages: | English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, some arabic |
| My Website: | http://www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com |
| I’ve traveled to: | Most of Europe, US, Canada, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile and Brazil |
| My motto: | "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today" As per James Dean |
| About me: | British, living in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. In Brazil for over 12 years and have travelled extensively throughout the country, discovering wonderful hidden places to stay. Passionate about Brazilian music. |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Activities I can help with:
Hidden Pousadas Brazil
Hidden Pousadas Brazil is a unique web-based guide and booking service available on www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com. It comprises an amazing group of fabulous pousadas- guesthouses, small hotels, eco-lodges and rural retreats, wonderful places to stay in Brazil. All of these are personally visited and reviewed, and those selected for inclusion in the guide are chosen not just on the basis of comfort and excellent service, but also on less tangible things personality and value for money. These are places we personally love staying and where we know we are going to meet travellers like us..independent travellers who want to discover the real Brazil, off the normal tourist track.
Offered Services
Hidden Pousadas Brazil
If you are looking for fabulous places to stay in Brazil which don't cost the earth, then check out the pousadas on www.hiddenpousadasbrazil.com . Pousadas (guest houses and small hotels mainly) are selected for comfort,great service and wonderful locations, but we only recommend places where we personally would like to stay and which offer great value for money.
Advice I've Written for Travelers!
Travel Questions I've answered:
- Flying to Fortaleza Dec19th and departing Jan 9th - Any suggestions of what to do? (174 days ago)
- Santa Teresa Tram (Bonde) - where to we start the ride? I think there are two routes - which is the best? Does it run on Sundays? (201 days ago)
- What is a typical place to watch a Bossa Nova performance live in Rio? (240 days ago)
- In 3 weeks I'm embarking on my first int'l adventure to Brazil - ALONE. Do you have any travel tips for me? (416 days ago)
- Where can we find a Samba and Salsa dance instructor/class in Rio? (450 days ago)
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Places I've reviewed:
- Um Meia Três : The Pousada Um Meia Tres wins because of Bill and Sue's hospitality, the views, the relaxed... (569 days ago)
- Casa Florence : Casa Florence is the ideal place to stay if you are looking for style, comfort and entertainment.... (647 days ago)
- Pousada Um Meia Tres : Pousada Um Meia Três is small and friendly, with the facilities of a boutique hotel. A pool,... (647 days ago)
- Pousada Castelinho38 : Castelinho 38 is a beautiful place to stay - artictic and really stylish, with spacious bedrooms... (647 days ago)
- Casa da Carmen e do Fernando : Casa da Carmen e do Fernando offers a friendly atmosphere and clean and comfortable rooms each... (647 days ago)
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