Our Routes in Brazil…with Co-Director Martin and Senior Product Executive, Sarah
For the latest installment of Our Routes series dedicated to sharing travel experiences from our experts all over Latin America, our co-founder and director Martin Johnson and wife, Senior Product Executive Sarah Johnson, share with us the highlights of their whistle-stop tour of Sao Paulo and the beauty of Bahia in Our Routes in Brazil.
Martin and Sarah in front of a Richarlison-themed mural in Sao PaoloWhat were your main destinations for your holiday to Brazil?
Sao Paulo and Bahia (Santo Andre and Trancoso).
How did you get to Sao Paulo & Bahia from the UK?
We flew from London to Sao Paulo with LATAM. Then internally we flew onwards to Porto Seguro.
Was this your first time to Brazil or a repeat visit?
We've been to Brazil before, but this was the first time visiting these destinations.
The Johnsons enjoy the sunshine in Sao PaoloWhat was your favourite location on the trip?
Trancoso was really beautiful and we loved the Quadrado. The beach at the Fasano Trancoso was spectacular.
Fasano Trancoso beachWhat was the most memorable moment?
A walk along the beach from Estrela D’Água in Santo Andre and getting caught in a rainstorm. We managed to find a great little local bar and spent the afternoon there watching the rain and passing boats.
What was your favourite excursion or experience?
We had a wonderful city tour in Sao Paulo which really brought the city to life and revealed some great local foodie spots, beautiful parks and interesting street art.
A good way to get around the city using dedicated bike lanesWhat do you recommend packing or prepping for a trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil?
I recommend getting recommendations for restaurants and bars in Sao Paulo as there are so many great ones but all are spread quite far apart so you need to have a bit of a plan.
Hotel rooftop pool and bar in Sao Paulo
What was your favourite food or drink of the trip?
Hotel rooftop pool and bar in Sao Paulo
We had a great meal at a restaurant called Ema Sao Paulo, a cosy little place with an open kitchen and an incredible tasting menu, definitely worth a visit! In Bahia it was all about the seafood, with Moqueca, a Brazilian fish stew being a favourite. I absolutely loved the Acai bowls too, either with granola, nuts and banana at breakfast or as a poolside snack, this was my daily treat!
Favourite photo from your trip?
My favourite photo was of our little monkey friends who came to visit each morning at breakfast at Estrela D’Água in Trancoso.
The visiting monkeysSum up your trip to Brazil in just three words:
Delicious, Relaxing, Beautiful.
