Author: The Travelling Surveyor
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Ilhabela – A Paradise Island in the State of São Paulo

Ever wondered if Ilhabela truly lives up to its name? If this legendary Brazilian island has been lingering on your travel bucket list, you have come to the right place. Consider this your ultimate guide to everything this coastal paradise has to offer. Our Brazilian road trip kicked off from our home base in São…
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Paraty – A charming Colonial Town in Rio de Janeiro

Are you planning a Brazilian getaway and wondering if Paraty deserves a spot on your itinerary? Let me save you the suspense: the answer is a resounding, absolute yes. Our visit to Paraty was a highlight of a massive, multi-leg Brazilian road trip. We rolled in fresh from the charming mountain town of Cunha, with…
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Cunha, SP – What to see on your visit

Every April brings our highly anticipated annual pilgrimage to Brazil, and this time around, we traded our usual routine for an epic multi-stop road trip through Cunha, Paraty, Ilha Bela, and Curitiba. We always travel to somewhere nice when we are in Brazil and you can check other posts such as: Balneário Camboriú and Ilha…
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Tenerife – The truth about visiting in Winter – Day 7

Welcome to the grand finale! This is officially the last post covering our 7-day road trip across Tenerife, and we are going out with an absolute mega-walk. If you are just joining the adventure, we have been running an absolute marathon across this island. We kicked things off by braving the hairpins of Masca, Garachico,…
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Tenerife – The truth about visiting in winter – Day 6

Welcome to Day 6! We are officially hitting the home stretch of our 7-day Tenerife road trip, and we have already covered an incredible amount of ground. If you are currently plotting your own winter escape to Tenerife, you can check out our detailed guides for Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5…
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La Gomera, Canary Islands – The best of Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of our Tenerife adventure! If you are just joining the road trip, we have been on a serious mission and this time is “La Gomera”! On Day 2, we tackled the hairpin turns of Masca, Garachico, and Icod de los Vinos. Day 3 was a whirlwind urban double-date with Santa Cruz…
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Tenerife – The truth about visiting in Winter – Day 4

Welcome to our Tenerife Day 4! Today, we traded our city walking shoes for something sturdier as we set our sights on the crown jewel of the island: Teide National Park. If you are just joining the adventure, we landed in Tenerife three days ago. On Day 2, we braved the winding roads to Masca,…
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Tenerife – The Truth about visiting in Winter – Day 3

Welcome back! Today, we are diving into Day 3 of our Tenerife adventure. Are you currently plotting your own Canary Islands escape but losing sleep over the itinerary? Specifically, are you staring at the map wondering, “Should I actually bother with Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristóbal de La Laguna?” The short answer is…
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Tenerife – The Truth about visiting in Winter – Day 2

Planning your own winter getaway to Tenerife? Before you dive into booking, make sure to catch up on our complete island-exploring series! If you missed Day 1, you can read all about it HERE, which went live last week. This week, Day 2 we are visiting Masca, Garachico and Icod de los Vinos. Don’t forget…
