South+America

Brazil. The second place I will visit on my trip around the world will be the beautiful Brazil. A place rich with oceans, art, forests, and great food.

__**Absolute Location:**____**Relative Location://Brazil is south of Mexico, North of Antarctica.// Size:**//**192,272,890**//__ __**Climate/Expected Weather:**//**Tropical with an average yearly temperature of 77°F. There is no dry season.**//__ __**Capital City://Brasilia// Type of Government://Presidential Federal Republic// Currency:**//**Brazilian Real**//__

=__**Hotel Information:**__= //I will be staying at the Mercure Brasilia Eixo. It will cost $105 per night.//

Hotel Description
[|Travelocity Rating] [|Write a Review] [|Photos] 358 rooms, 20 floors 358 rooms. Located 15 km from the Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek international airport, next to Brasilia shopping centre and TV tower. Modern architecture. The hotel features 2 restaurants and parking. Additionally, the hotel offers a swimming pool.

=__**Day 1**__= I will be arriving in Brasilia, Brazil on the following Delta Airlines flight. Brasilia, Brazil (BSB) || 18hrs 44min - 2 Stops Change planes in Atlanta, GA (ATL) Change planes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - transfer from Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) Flight #1021 on-time: 70 % || $836 per person 2 seats left at this priceSelect ||
 * ~ Airline ||~ Departure Time ||~ Arrival Time ||~ Total Travel Time ||||||~ Roundtrip Price ||
 * [[image:http://i.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/legacy/logos/ag_dllogo_3.gif width="18" height="18" caption="Delta Air Lines"]] || Delta Air LinesFlight 1021 / 61 || 4:44pm Philadelphia, PA (PHL) || 2:28pm - Thu, Jan 21 Next day arrival

__**The Cathedral**__
//The first thing I do when I visit Brazil will be to visit the magnificent Cathedral in Brasilia. A magnificent artwork that started in the mid 21st century, it is something everyone should see on a trip to Brazil.//

__http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Distrito_Federal/Brasilia-1525191/Things_To_Do-Brasilia-BR-1.html__



__**TV Tower**__
//At the top of Brasilia stands the TV Tower, a great lookout point that shows all of Brasilia. Getting here at around 5 will show a stunning sunset.//

__http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Distrito_Federal/Brasilia-1525191/Things_To_Do-Brasilia-BR-1.html__



__**Dinner**__
//For dinner I will have some of the finest Brazilian seafood at// //Bargaço.//

__http://www.restaurantebargaco.com.br/__



=__**Day 2**__= //I will be starting my day of by visiting the Santuario Dom Bosco. This is a sanctuary built for Dom Bosco, founded of the Salesians. It has a futuristic, beautiful feel to it.//

__http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Distrito_Federal/Brasilia-1525191/Things_To_Do-Brasilia-BR-1.html__



__**Brunch**__
//I will be eating at the Brazilian Restaurant Alice. It frequently wins best restaurant in Brasilia so It's a definite restaurant I will visit.//

__http://www.restaurantealice.com.br/__



__**The Flag**__
//After my meal, I will take a ride out to visit the flag of Brazil which is famous for being the largest constantly flying flag in the world. It is colored to represent the different parts of Brazil and it's expenses are shared by everyone of the Brazilian States.//

__http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Distrito_Federal/Brasilia-1525191/Things_To_Do-Brasilia-BR-1.html__



__**Dinner**__
//For dinner I will be eating at Brasilia's Porcao, regarded by many as the best spot for meat and/or barbecue in Brasilia.//

__http://www.porcao.com.br/porcaoSite/home/home.php__



=__**Day 3**__=

__**Breakfast**__
//For breakfast I will be eating at Sagres, a Brazilian restaurant with Spanish spice.//

__http://sagresrestaurante.br.tripod.com/__



__ Square of the Three Powers __
//After breakfast at Sagres, I will visit the Square of the Three Powers, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. This Square consists of the Planalto Palace, the National Parliament, and // //the Supreme Federal Court.//

__http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Brazil/Distrito_Federal/Brasilia-1525191/Things_To_Do-Brasilia-BR-1.html__



__**The Nation's Pantheon**__
//The Pantheon commemorates national Brazilian heroes who represented freedom for Brazil and were revolutionaries or martyrs.//

__http://gobrazil.about.com/od/braslia/p/pantheon.htm__



__**Dinner**__
//For my final Brazilian dinner, I will be eating at the Universal Diner, known for having the best contemporaneous cuisine.//

__http://www.universaldiner.com.br/__



=__**Plane to Home**__= //Once my stay in South America is over, I will be flying back to North America, then to Europe.//

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) || 13hrs 48min - 1 Stop Change planes in Atlanta, GA (ATL)Flight #222 on-time: No data available || $836 per person 2 seats left at this priceSelect ||
 * ~ Airline ||~ Departure Time ||~ Arrival Time ||~ Total Travel Time ||||||~ Roundtrip Price ||
 * [[image:http://i.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/legacy/logos/ag_dllogo_3.gif width="18" height="18" caption="Delta Air Lines"]] || Delta Air LinesFlight 222 / 1006 || 11:57pm Brasilia, Brazil (BSB) || 10:45am - Mon, Jan 25 Next day arrival