I have been born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. Copacabana is without a doubt my favorite place to walk. A place that I lived for many years and that is still my favorite today. The energy of the people, the beauty of nature, the explosion of colors was the reason why Tom Jobim named Copa The Princess of the Sea. Every time I need an injection of energy I visit the streets of Copacabana. Visiting Copacabana always makes me smile, makes me feel that life is beautiful and I always leave the city full of inspiration.

Below I leave the lyrics of Copacabana composed by the genius of Brazilian Bossa Nova, Tom Jobim and I invite you to listen to it. Enjoy!

Tom Jobim
Copacabana

Existem praias tão lindas cheias de luz
Nenhuma tem o encanto que tu possuis
Tuas areias, teu céu tão lindo
Tuas sereias sempre sorrindo

Copacabana princesinha do mar
Pelas manhãs tu és a vida a cantar
E á tardinha o Sol poente
Deixa sempre uma saudade na gente

Copacabana o mar eterno cantor
Ao te beijar ficou perdido de amor
E hoje vivo a murmurar só a ti
Copacabana eu hei-de amar

Olavarría es una ciudad del interior de Argentina. En este paseo por la costa del arroyo Tapalqué podrás recorrer el parque y sus árboles, los juegos para niños y algunos edificios históricos. Los puentes colgantes son los protagonistas del recorrido. A lo largo de 3 kilómetros, podrás disfrutar de este espacio verde que atraviesa la ciudad.

Walking through the historic district of my hometown is a magic experience full of stories, old cathedrals, sea breeze and the joy of it's people. I recommend to start this tour at sunset and finish it with a cool beer at night. Hope you like it!

Salvador...It’s my birth and childhood city, where I lived until move to São Paulo. I have the fondest memories about places I used to go with my parents. Small (great) pleasures. This is what my inside child remembers of a ( today) very chaotic but super beautiful and charming city. It was the first capital of Brazil, what makes it unique in many ways.

Road trip to one of my favorite places in Perú!

Brasília para crianças <3

More tips for children in Brasília in this illustrated free ebook:
https://issuu.com/anna.mendes/docs/chicao-issuu

“Puducheri” meaning “new settlement”. The architecture here is highly influenced by the culture of the place. An interesting fact about Puducherry is that the city is divided into two quarters. While one is the French sectors the other is the Tamil section. The cityscapes of the two different sectors strongly reflect the lifestyle and practices of the people living in this place. There are also some excellent structures in Puducherry that represent the fusion of the two dominant architectural styles of this place. These houses belong to the Franco- Tamil category. The interiors of the houses in the French quarter are more embellished than the exteriors. There are some houses in the Tamil streets where the architecture reflect remarkable French influence.

Independentemente da cena política, Brasília é uma cidade dinâmica, bonita e com gente legal, que adora viver nela.

Regardless of the political scene, Brasília is a dynamic, beautiful city with nice people, who love living in it. 

Memories of my trip around Brazil.

A few attractions you can find in the city of Mendoza (Argentina), the downtown city, parks and the best wine regions to explore, of course!

A map showing the most popular tourist attractions.

A map of the main streets in Quito, or at least the ones I used more to walk around the city

My favourite historic sites in my home city Karachi

São Paulo is great! It is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Brazil and it offers a huge variety of entertainment and culture. On this map I highlight 20 options, but there is much more to do in the city. Enjoy!