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The Pororoca Onda is a large tidal bore in Brazil that forms when Atlantic Ocean tides enter the mouth of the Amazon River system and moves inland. The name Pororoca, meaning "big noise" in the indigenous Tupi language, refers to the sound made by the incoming water. The wave can reach heights of about four metres in some sections and can travel for hundreds of kilometres along the river and its tributaries, making the Pororoca the longest wave in the world. This bore creates

The Brazilian Amazon is not a single destination but a vast region the size of a continent, stitched together by an immense network of rivers. Travelling here means entering a world where water is the main road, the main food source and the main link between communities. Instead of highways you move along waterways, passing floating houses, river islands, dense forest and open sandbanks. The experience is as much about the journey as the places themselves. Three cities serve

Travelling the Amazon River by passenger boat is a common and cost-effective way to move between cities in northern Brazil. The boat from Manaus to Santarem , which continues on to Belem , is one of the busiest and most accessible routes. The distance between Manaus and Santarém is about 740 kilometres along the Amazon River. The scheduled travel time by boat is 32 hours. However, river traffic, weather conditions, police checks, and mechanical issues often cause delays. So

Círio de Nazaré (The Taper of Our Lady of Nazareth), is a Roman Catholic religious event held annually in Belém , the capital of the state of Pará in northern Brazil. It honours Nossa Senhora de Nazaré (Our Lady of Nazareth), who is one of the most revered Marian figures in the country. The event takes place on the second Sunday in October and is considered one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, attracting around two million participants each year. Planning to

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belem, in the state of Pará ,...