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Screen-Free Year-End Gift Ideas for Families
Year-end shopping for families with kids? Check out these five totally screen-free gift ideas that are sure to brighten the season by giving families the much-needed quality time together. 1. Enhanced outdoor games: Upgrade outdoor play with the KidiGo NexTag from VTech, designed for ages 5 and up. Much more than just tag, it’s a…
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Singer Margareth Menezes to Lead the Ministry of Culture in Brazil
Singer Margareth Menezes confirmed that she accepted the invitation to be the Minister of Culture, a department that will be recreated in 2023.
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São Luís Celebrates 25 Years as a World Heritage Site
The city of São Luís, capital of the state of Maranhão in Northeast Brazil, celebrated on December 6th 25 years since its recognition as a Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). According to the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (Iphan), the title — granted in Naples, Italy,…
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Medida Provisória, by Lázaro Ramos, to be screened in NY
The award-winning Brazilian film “Medida Provisória,” starring Taís Araújo, Seu Jorge, and Anglo-Brazilian actor Alfred Enoch, and directed by Lázaro Ramos, will be screened in a special session in New York on Wednesday, December 7, at 7 PM, at Teachers College, Columbia University. After the screening, Lázaro Ramos and Taís Araújo will participate in a…
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Small Businesses Bet on Holiday Markets to Boost Sales at Year-End
The most wonderful time of the year is coming in full swing, with holiday markets, ice skating rinks, and more popping up all over New York City. Small businesses are stocking their shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers will feel inclined to give. Holiday shopping has been…
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Angra dos Reis is also culture and history, not just beaches
Located about 160 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis and its crystal-clear blue-green waters offer tourists the chance to visit a different island every day of the year. The region includes over 360 islands and approximately two thousand beaches covered by the lush vegetation of the native Atlantic Forest, making…
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You Won’t Resist the Local Cuisine of Natal
Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, at the northeastern tip of Brazil, is known for its extensive coastal sand dunes. But it’s not just a destination boasting incredible landscapes, sensational beaches, and lush natural beauty. The local cuisine is an attraction in itself, combining many different flavors. The main ingredients…
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Royal Caribbean Unveils the New Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International revealed the first images of the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas, the Icon of Vacations, according to a press release. Arriving at the end of 2023, ahead of its debut in January 2024, the first ship in the Icon class will be the unprecedented combination in the travel industry of the…
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The US Remains the Largest Travel Market in the World
The latest Economic Trends Report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that the US continues to be the largest and most powerful Travel & Tourism market in the world. Its position at the top has been reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel restrictions, which did little to stop the spread of…
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“Finesse”, A Touch of Brazilian Jazz by Sérgio Pereira
Sérgio Pereira releases his new album ‘Finesse’, which has already won 3 Global Music Awards for Best Brazilian/Latin Jazz, Album, and New Release. ‘Finesse’ (Sedajazz Records) was recorded remotely, bringing a fusion of Brazilian jazz performed by some of the brightest musicians. According to Sergio, “the album is a triumph over the adversities of the…