Brazil
This week we are embarking into sounds of alternative pop culture from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a band that calls themselves Ludov. As they are welcoming their newly released album, “Calligraphy,” the band highlights that their music was influenced by the surroundings of their local culture in Sao Paulo. The… Read the rest
Massive volcanic craters, acres of raw jungle and stretch of deserted sand dunes: the work of Mother Earth is beyond our imagination. Thanks to these natural wonders, our Earth has been blessed with gorgeous landscapes and undulating backdrops. Without environmental protection, they might be gone sooner than we expect. To… Read the rest
It’s that time of the year again: massive crowds dancing on the streets, multi-colored costumes and floats prancing alongside party people. February sees the world coming together to celebrate Carnival. From New Orleans to the Rio de Janeiro, we bring you on a pictorial tour to see how Carnival is… Read the rest
Splashing around in water is fun. And no matter where you are on this grand planet of ours the rule is the same: if there is enough water people will find a way to have fun in it.
In his fly-fishing masterpiece The River Why… Read the rest, Oregon author David James
We all know that sports can do good things for people, and the film Rio Breaks is another wonderful example. It follows the story of two friends from a Rio de Janeiro favela as they pursue their love of surfing. Part documentary, part surf film, even this trailer is moving.… Read the rest
The debate around overweight airline passengers is anything but simple. In Canada obese passengers have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada. On United however, obese passengers are charged for two seats, and on sold-out flights, maybe even bumped. Check out any travel… Read the rest
This video from Brazil just made my Monday morning. Although I don’t speak Portuguese, it’s still rather humorous, featuring a whole variety of famous figures — from King Kong to Gandhi — peeing in the shower to conserve water.
The video is part of a campaign by SOS Mata Atlântica… Read the rest
For the truly rugged, there’s no need to rent an apartment — just take your living space outside. At least that’s what Brazilian brothers Tiago and Gabriel Primo are doing. With their art installation in Rio de Janeiro, they are living suspended 33 feet in the air for the next… Read the rest
In our summer issue, the Now section features a piece on BASE jumping and wingsuits, so we decided to bring you some of our favorite vids. Keep a look out for the new issue, on stands soon!… Read the rest
Chris McNamara and Melissa Andrzejewski pilot wingsuits next to massive cliffs in Baffin
On Wednesday, paddler Pedro Oliva went over 127-foot waterfall Salto Belo in Brazil, to set the new world record for a kayak drop. According to the Adventure Blog, when he made the drop, Pedro reached speeds of roughly 70 miles per hour. Crazy!
The old record of 108 feet was… Read the rest
In an attempt to protect the Juruena river in western Brazil, an estimated 120 members of the Enawene Nawe tribe occupied the construction site of a hydroelectric dam on October 13, and then burned it to the ground.
According to International Outcry,
“They came armed with axes and pieces of … Read the rest
