Annual celebrations: the famous brazilian carnival

brazilian carnival

One of the great annual events in Brazil, is the famous Carnival. It is celebrated generally in February, but the dates change every year. There are different Brazil Carnivals, in example you have the most famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival (Carnaval) which the main event is the Samba School Parade with the luxurious samba schools,costumes and hot brazilian queens. Also, you have the Salvador Bahia carnival which is very different from Rio carnival, in Salvador the main event is the parade of the “trios eletricos” (moving speaker trucks with bands playing on the stages atop them) along the streets with thousands of visitors. Another brazilian carnival is celebrated in the city of Recife,do not include competitions between parade groups. Big groups in magnificent parades dance side by side with improvised others. The Brazilian Carnival starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras.
Carnival is the peak holiday season in Brazil. Offices and businesses close during the festivities.

rio carnival girls

Accomodation in Amsterdam: Amstel Botel

Amsterdam is a great city to visit. Colorful and funny , the city has many hidden places to discover. If you are thinking in accomodation a good and cheap option is Amstel Botel. It is located a five minutes walk from Centraal Station. The Amstel Botel is unique : a huge houseboat with 176 bare-bones cabins.  The botel is moored in front of a Le Corbusier designed post office on the Amsterdam harbor (the best cabins feature water views), very near the temporary home of the Stedelijk Museum. Children can enjoy the novelty of staying on a boat.The hotel is ideal for Amsterdam short breaks of 2 or 4 days.
Amstel Botel rates: from euros 73 – 83 for a intern cabin. The breakfast is euros 10 per person.
Address: Oosterdokskade 2-4 just east of Centraal Station, in the water of the Oosterdok.