Monthly Archives: March 2015

February 2015: Florianópolis

The bet was this, made by the Jamaican guide of my bicycle tour of the Brazilian island of Florianópolis: That I couldn’t traverse the island’s most steep and difficult trail, which normally takes four to five hours roundtrip, plus return by bicycle to … Continue reading

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Jan 2015: What’s Brewing in Paraná

One of Brazil’s best-kept secrets might be its craft beer. When I lived in Paraná’s capital city Curitiba in September/October 2014, I met a lot of good people, including many craft brewers making some very creative and tasty beers. Among those brewers are Mário … Continue reading

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