Should You Visit República, São Paulo’s Rough-And-Tumble City Center?

The very core of São Paulo known as República is honestly a bit more grungy than the other neighborhoods I've blogged about so far. But that shouldn't stop you from visiting! This post will tell you everything you need to know, including how to stay safe as you visit some of the city's most important architectural sites.

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Everything You Need To Know About Liberdade, São Paulo’s Bustling Japantown

In major cities around the world, Chinatowns and Japantowns are popular tourist destinations, and I think that’s because each one is unique. That’s especially true of Liberdade, the centrally located neighborhood in São Paulo that’s home to many of the city’s residents with Japanese heritage. If you’re visiting São Paulo...

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Initial Impressions of São Paulo, Brazil

Hello you guys, and welcome to Caffeinated Excursions! If you’re here, I want to thank you for checking out my very first post of 2020! There are some exciting changes that are coming to the blog this year, which I’ll explain below. And as you can see, this post is my first to feature a country I’ve been dying to visit for years now...

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