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Nando next to the white mini trailer hitched to the Subaru Forester, cover of the post
TravelJun 20, 20263 min

Leaving Porto Alegre to Start All Over Again

Six months in Porto Alegre, a mini trailer built from scratch and a new trip up the coast, with Nina and Lelê, heading to the forró festival in Itaúnas and to Pipa.

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Nando under the falls of Cachoeira do Buracão, in Chapada Diamantina, cover of the post
TravelJan 28, 2025

Cachoeira do Buracão: the Most Impressive Waterfall in Chapada Diamantina

Cachoeira do Buracão, in Ibicoara: an 85-meter drop, a 3 km trail through three biomes and a swim between the canyons to reach the base of the falls.

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Cover of the post about Poço Azul, a cave with turquoise water in Chapada Diamantina
TravelNov 3, 2024

A Meeting with Poço Azul

Poço Azul, in Chapada Diamantina: a cave discovered in 1995, breathtakingly clear water, and a full guide on how to visit.

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Cover of the post about the trip to Itacaré, in southern Bahia
TravelOct 19, 2024

Itacaré, More or Less Like This

Itacaré made my top 3 in southern Bahia: surfers, artists, plenty of samba, and beach-to-beach trails all the way to Jeribucaçu.

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Cover of the video Arraial D'Ajuda, More or Less Like This
TravelSep 29, 2024

Arraial D’Ajuda, More or Less Like This

One of the friendliest towns in southern Bahia: when to go, what to expect from the weather, and why Arraial D’Ajuda is worth visiting any time of year.

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Cover of the post on turning a 30-minute interview into a 90-second Reel in DaVinci Resolve
Content CreationSep 5, 2024

How to Turn a 30-Minute Interview into a 90-Second Reel

How I turned a 30-minute interview filmed in Itacaré into a 90-second Reel: editing breakdown, edit, and finishing in DaVinci Resolve.

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Subaru Forester converted into a home on wheels on the road, cover for the first 5,000 km of the trip across Brazil
TravelJun 1, 2024

From Rio Grande do Sul to Bahia: The First 5,000km of the Trip

From Porto Alegre to Bahia: the first 5,000 km of the trip, turning a Subaru Forester into a home on wheels, and the hardships and paradises along the way.

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Cover of the story of ten days camping in Cumuruxatiba, in southern Bahia
TravelApr 6, 2024

Cumuruxatiba: A Paradise in Southern Bahia

Ten days camped in Cumuruxatiba, on the southern coast of Bahia: beach, live music, and Pataxó heritage told by the people at Chalés Guigó.

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Cover of the post about the photo and video gear Nando carries on the road
Content CreationMar 16, 2024

This Gear Will Raise the Quality of Your Videos

The five pieces of gear I use today to create content on the road, and why an expensive camera alone doesn’t make a good image.

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Cover for the story of the night hike to Peito do Pombo, in Arraial do Sana, Rio de Janeiro
TravelFeb 3, 2024

Sunrise at Peito do Pombo, Arraial do Sana, Rio de Janeiro

A pre-dawn hike to Peito do Pombo, in Arraial do Sana: 16km, 9 hours of walking, and a sunrise that was worth every second.

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Cover of the video about the first scuba diving course, with instructor Nicholas and Nando
TravelDec 9, 2023

First Scuba Diving Course: Everything You Need to Know

A conversation with Nicholas, from Orca Dive, about the Open Water course in Búzios: how it works, what it costs, the try dive and what makes a good diver.

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