03

Apr

Travel Tuesday

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And in this week’s edition of the sexiest things I have ever seen, the seductive, post-modern Kenoa Resort in Barra de São Miguel, Brazil. The distinctive character of Kenoa is the result of the shared vison, curiosity and taste of Pedro Marques and architect Osvaldo Tenório. 

Located on Brazil’s stunning northeastern coast, caressed by an emerald-colored, seemingly infinite ocean and miles of pristine white beach. Its position just nine degrees south of the equator ensures year-round summer temperatures. When founder Pedro Marques first dreamed up the lush haven at the unearthly beautiful spot, he instantly envisioned the stylish resort would provide for a mental, physical and environmental equilibrium. 

Keen on environment-sparing solutions like recycled glass water bottles, tree trunks of reclaimed wood, energy-saving LED lights, locally produced foods, and even non-ironed staff uniforms, the eco-chic retreat’s intimate set-up offers repose for those ready to wind down. Each of the 23 exclusive villas and suites bristles with unique features, from unparalleled views over the neighboring sanctuary, to private pools and outstanding interior design mingled with indigenous works of art. A Shiseido-equipped spa, fitness center with ocean views, winebar, lounge and world-class cuisine tantalize the senses and satisfy the soul… via Design Hotels, Read On, Check In. 

19

Jul

Travel Tuesday: Insolito Boutique Hotel & Spa

East of Rio de Janeiro, the sleepy fishing village of Armacao de Buzios — aka Buzios — first awoke in 1964, when a bikini-clad Brigitte Bardot set foot onshore. Now this hip resort area is often called the St.-Tropez of Brazil, and the stylish Insolito Boutique Hotel fits right in. Spilling down a rocky hillside to beautiful Ferradura Beach, this intimate 20-room getaway, once a private villa, has been transformed by a French-born owner and features lush tropical gardens, three pools, a wellness center and sweeping vistas of a beach-studded peninsula and emerald sea.

01

May

Snapshot.

via hikenow:

nationalgeographicdaily:

Iguazu Falls
Photo: Frans Lanting

A wealth of water—up to 1.6 million gallons (6.1 million liters) a second—pours over Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina.