After our adventures in Argentina, we headed on North to Salvador de Bahia. It's the largest city in Northeast Brazil. This is city is also called the city of happiness for their easy going population, music, and outdoor parties.
The historical center is quite small but very charming. The streets are lined with brightly colored houses still painted today like they were during colonial times. Bahia has is one of largest Afro-Brazilian populations in Brazil which adds to the rich culture. There large elevator that brings you from lower town to upper town is strange landmark, where you pay just 15 cents (7 US cents) to take a ride.
Despite the quaintness of the historic center, Bahia is were we felt least safe. There are policemen standing on every corner and it isn't recommended to walk by yourself or wander outside of the center, so we decided to spend a few days on the island, Morro de Sao Paolo, which is a 3 hour ferry ride from the coast.
Morro de Sao Paolo is small tourist island known for its four beaches. It was very relaxing and we enjoyed ordering custom caipirinhas from caipirinha bars with passion fruit, cashew, and guava. We also saw beautiful sunsets and wildlife and enjoyed the nicest pousada we stayed at on the trip, enjoying relaxing out on the hammock every morning and evening.
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