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Bahia
Lots of info about Bahia, Brazil: hotels, transportation,
local culture and events, more.
Bahia-online
Tourism info about Salvador da Bahia.
Embratur
(Official Brazilian Tourism Agency)
Great site for planning your trip to Brazil. Photos,
music...
Viva
Brazil (Brazil)
Take a virtual trip through Brazil - tourist information.
Visit
Brazil - Tourism office of the Brazilian Embassy in Washington
Recommended website for detailed region-by-region
tourist information.
Gringoes
- A comprehensive guide of Brazil for tourists and expats
A thorough tourist and social guide detailing current
art & entertainment events, as well as traveler's information
for Brazil.
Salvador
da Bahia (Brazil) - Unofficial
This guide is a compendium of observations, tips,
recommendations and general information all based on personal
experiences here in this endlessly intriguing tropical city perched
on the east coast of South America. Capoeira, Carnival and candomblé,
hotels, hostels and pousadas (after a visit to every hotel, hostel,
and pousada listed on the "lodging" page), music and
dance, food and drink, beaches and buses and taxis and anything
else I can think of; it's all here in this eclectic electronic
guide to Salvador da Bahia.
English
to Portuguese "Dictionary"
Traveling to Brazil? A useful guide to some basic
Portuguese words and phrases.
Portugues
para viajantes (US)
A basic glossary of words and phrases to use when
traveling to the Portuguese-speaking world, in addition this website
also features audio to help with the correct pronunciation .
Guia
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Unofficial guide to restaurants, cinema, and nightlife
in Sao Paulo.
Monastery
of St. Benedict of Rio de Janeiro
Founded in 1590 by monks from Bahia, the Benedictine
Monastery of Rio de Janeiro was built in response to the wishes
of the city's early citizens. Nowadays, in the middle of a great
metropolis, people still find a place of silence, peace, prayer,
and diverse activities directed by the monks.
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Welcome
to Portugal
The official website of the Portuguese government
to promote tourism.
Açores
Site on Azores' natural resources, with information about the several islands that make up the archipelago.
Algarve
Info - Travel Guide
Directory for tourism and travel in Algarve. Check
out some beautiful images.
Algarve
- Tourist Guide
This guide provides general tourist information,
a language guide and a weatherpage.
Algarvenet
General information on Algarve (Portugal) including
tourism, events, culture and more.
The
Azores Islands Page
Eurosun - Tour Operator to Portugal, Spain and
Morocco - offers travel deals along with other helpful information
on the nine islands of Azorean archipelago.
CP
- Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses/Portuguese Railways (Portugal)
Portuguese railways company official website.
Essential
Algarve
The Algarve's leisure & lifestyle magazine.
In English.
Fatima
Shop:
Learn about the city of Fatima and its importance
in the Catholic world; this is a non-official site.
Just Portugal
Travel site about Portugal.
Images
of Northern Portugal - Robert S. Gardner
A collection of photos from the peoples and towns
of Northern Portugal.
Lisboa
Cultural
A
very complete cultural agenda for those living and visiting Lisbon.
It includes online information on courses, conferences, exhibitions
and festivals, among others.
Madeira
Island
An updated and complete travel website of this
Portuguese island.
Madeira Island
Tourism site.
Manors
(Portugal)
“Vacation
in the Manors, Palaces, Solares and Quintas and experience true
Portuguese hospitality.”
Páginas
de Lisboa
A
large range of documents on Lisbon selected by Hugo Miguel da
Encarnação Carvalho.
Ponta
Delgada
Founded in 1499, Ponta Delgada constitutes an important
city in the Azores Island. Learn about its history from this official
website that commemorates its 500 years foundation.
Portugal:
A Photo Travelogue
A
site with beautiful pictures of Portugal.
Portugal
Hotel Guide
MaisTurismo is one of Portugal's leading travel
publishing groups. Besides its new website, the Portugal Travel
Guide, MaisTurismo also publishes the Meeting & Convention
Planner's Guide to Portugal, a high-quality annual directory of
meeting venues in Portugal.
Portugal
in Site
A very complete website including thematic guides
and videos to download. It is available in Portuguese, Spanish,
English and German.
Portugal
Info
Portugal-info ("your source for info in Portugal")
launched its first site in the early summer of 1997 designed at
attracting and informing visitors to Portugal.
Portugal
Online
A
practical guide to Portugal providing travel and e-commerce services
for almost 30 years and via the Internet since 1997.
Pousadas
da Juventude
General information about the Portuguese Youth
Hostels. The network has been expanding and there are currently
42 Youth Hostels covering most of the country.
Pousadas
de Portugal
Portuguese
Pousadas are antique castles, monasteries, convents, etc., that
have been converted to bed-and-breakfasts.
Semantix
Multimedia - Online Travel Guides
Complete, though unofficial travel guides for Portugal:
Where to sleep, what to see, exchange rates, maps, pricing, and
other pertinent tourist information.
LUSOPHONE AFRICA & BEYOND
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Goa
Commercial site promoting Goa, its hotels,
and beaches; however, it does contains a good section on the history
of the island from the pre-Portuguese era through today.
The
unofficial guide to East Timor:
An unofficial but excellent traveler's guide to East Timor. Contains
great pictures and traveler's tips, as well as a detailed discussion
on the country's history and geography. Hotel accommodations,
car rental, and airline information are also provided.
São
Tome and Principe (unofficial)
Mainly catered to the tourist industry, this webpage
is a through guide for sightseeing, hotel accommodations, and
car rental. In addition, the history and geography of São
Tome is discussed..
Macao
(special administrative region of the People's Republic of China)
City of Macao's official website. Includes history,
population statistics, government and tourist information as well
as maps of the city (street by street, able to download your own
PDA version with historical sites and restaurant's information).
Provides links to current cultural and sports events taking place
in this former Portuguese colony.
City
Guide of Macao
This is a valuable tourist "survival"
guide if planning to visit Macao. Includes current cultural and
athletic events; a concise tourist guide, as well as information
on weather conditions, currency rates, transportation, hotels,
dining, and important government numbers.
Macao
Government Tourist Office
Official government website. Provides tourist information,
as well as a "virtual tour" of the city.
Macao
Cultural Center
Official website of Macao's cultural center. Information
on current and upcoming artistic events, conferences and exhibitions
is provided.
Macao's
Art Museum
Official website, provides detailed information
on current museum collections, as well as prior and upcoming art
exhibitions.
The
Museum of Macao
At this website one can trace the history, popular
arts and traditions of Macao from its very beginnings to the present.
Goa
Art
An online exhibition of Goa's contemporary artists
as well as literature reviews on latest publications.
Mozambique
tourism
Comprehensive tourist guide, including government
facts, statistics, tourist information province by province, as
well as hotel accommodations.
Mozambique
- expeditions in conservation
Video clips, slide shows, and pictures from Mozambique's
people, flora and fauna.
Last updated on September 18, 2007