Ushuaia, the city at the end of the world
Ushuaia, seven letters that become nine words when one wants to find what they mean. Ushuaia is described as “the bay that goes deep inland towards the west”, an explanation that comes from its etymology, formed in the Yagan language by joining the words “ushu” and “waia”.
Lima, um destino imperdível na América do Sul
Não há tempo ruim – literalmente – para visitar Lima, seja qual for a época do ano. Capital do Peru desde a Guerra da Independência Peruana, em 1821, a cidade tem como característica principal o bom tempo e a ausência – em quase todo o ano – de chuvas que, aliada a temperaturas moderadas (raramente […]
Lima, an unmissable destination in South America
There’s literally no bad time to visit Lima, whatever the time of the year. Capital of Peru since the Peruvian War of Independence in 1821, the city’s main feature is the good weather, and the absence – practically throughout the whole year – of rain, which, together with mild temperatures (rarely above 30⁰C or below […]
Paraguai: 7 em cada 10 indústrias instaladas no país são brasileiras
Fronteiras podem ser consideradas pontos de divisão ou de união entre territórios. No caso da linha entre Brasil e Paraguai, não há dúvidas de que ela muito mais une do que separa os dois países. Isso porque, nos últimos anos, mais de 70% das indústrias instaladas no Paraguai têm cidadania brasileira, segundo informações da embaixada […]
Paraguay: 7 out of every 10 industries installed in the country are brazilian
Frontiers can be considered points of division or of union between territories. In the case of the line between Brazil and Paraguay, there’s no doubt that it unites the two countries much more than it divides them. This is because, lately, over 70% of the industries installed in Paraguay are of Brazilian nationality, according to […]
Qatar’s wealth and its vocation for expatriates
The Qatar Tourism Authority has strong claims for publicizing the wonders of the country and encouraging the arrival of foreigners. This is due to participating as a guest in the Copa America, hosting the next two finals of the Interclub World Championship (2019 and 2020), and being the host country for the FIFA World Cup […]
San José, a paradise for living in Costa Rica
A paradise in Latin America. Quite the opposite to the rise in violence in several countries in the American continent, such as Brazil, Costa Rica is a reference in security. Especially its capital, San José, which has one of the best quality-of-life indices, thanks to the public security conducted by the San José Police Department […]
A imponente Cidade do México: dos Astecas aos século XXI
Fundado no Século XIV, a Cidade do México, mais antiga metrópole das Américas, passou por diversas transformações ao longo do tempo. De capital do Império Asteca à capital do México, de México Tenochtitlán ao nome atual, foi colonizada e destruída pelos espanhóis, em 1524, foi reconstruída sob os moldes dos exploradores europeus até ser libertada […]
Imposing Mexico City: from the Aztecs to the 21st century
Founded in the 15th century, Mexico City, the oldest metropolis in the Americas, has undergone many transformations throughout the centuries. From capital of the Aztec Empire to capital of Mexico, from Mexico Tenochtitlán to its contemporary name, it was colonized and destroyed by the Spaniards in 1524, was rebuilt according to the standards of the […]
Cairo: experience the largest Arab city in the world
The capital of Egypt, Cairo means “conqueror”, which explains why it’s the biggest city in the Arab world and in the African continent. Situated on the margins and islands of the River Nile, Cairo is the largest metropolis in Africa, with 19.5 million inhabitants (20.5, if we include the metropolitan area). Its dry climate produces […]
