With experience of 2 World Cups (Germany & South Africa) I am now in Brazil traveling to some host cities fact finding all the things England football fans will need to know. Follow #maninbrazil via Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
When Your Life Becomes Football
After leaving São Paulo on the night bus which is an easy 5 - 6 hour journey and well worth doing at night to save time and money I arrived in Rio De Janeiro.
I thought It was amazing how busy the bus station was as I arrived, crammed with football fans and although I had seen the Copacabana fan fest on TV I wasn't ready for what lay ahead.
The biggest football beach party ever!
I arrived in Rio at the end of the group stages which meant of course England had already gone home and only some nationalities remained but OMG the beach front of Copacabana was packed with sadly mainly men wearing football shirts from all over the world!
When the Fan Fest was first invented in 2006 in Germany it seemed like the best Idea the football world had ever had (Iam sure the Germans will claim it though) but when you imagine a beach environment street party with football on big screens this is surely what everybody would have in mind when they think of a fan fest in Brazil.
The Fan Fest itself has become a small Fifa Theme Park with MEXICO! GO FIGURE !! As one of the sponsors, which is a little sad as you are brain washed by advertising but it dos´nt take away from the amazing location right on Copacabana beach and as the screens are so big you can literally stand on the waters edge drinking a cocktail, surrounded by girls in Bikinis (admittedly out numbered 20 to 1 by men) while baking in the sun. Football Fan Heaven.
My days have been spent waking up walking along the beach celebrity spotting and then getting in position for 2 games of football a day with the first Kick Off being 1pm.
People could have been worried about safety in Copacabana during the World Cup, as it´s not the safest place normally but that has been taken care of by heavily armed police in cars, on bikes, or on foot ready to quash any disturbance which dosn´t mean there hasn't been any with peaceful demonstrations against FIFA every time Brazil played and a mass stampede when Brazil conceded the 4th goal of there 7-1 thrashing by the Germany.
As the sunsets on another World Cup and the disappointment of the Brazil defeat and as far as the Brazilians are concerned the disappointment of an Argentina win many more Argentinians have arrived and more are expected for the Worlds Cup Final and the end of the biggest football party ever.
All above pics are from our Instagram account @simlewis
Follow our blog
#maninbrazil is a www.travelconceptsolution.com project.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
World Cup Deals
The World Cup Is In Full Swing
Would You Like To Stay Directly On Copacabana Beach At A World Famous 5 Star Hotel?
Available 28th June - 5th July Only
Available June 28 -July 1
Colombia x Uruguay Match on June 28
For all but one of the city view rooms, they can also just stay for the whole period.
All above prices are normal out of World Cup prices!!
Available 28th June - 5th July Only
6 Superior rooms city views , R$1.870/night
1 Luxury sea view , R$2.310/nightAvailable June 28 -July 1
Colombia x Uruguay Match on June 28
(Early Check-In So you can drop your luggage)
5 Superior city view rooms , R$1.870/night
1 Luxury sea view room , R$2.310/night
Available June 30-July 5
Quarter-finals 04/07 at 1 PM
For all but one of the city view rooms, they can also just stay for the whole period.
All above prices are normal out of World Cup prices!!
Follow our blog
#maninbrazil is a www.travelconceptsolution.com project.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Better Late The Never
Any trip from South Africa to Brazil starts with a very early flight to Johannesburg so I booked on the 6am flight to make my connection in Johannesburg at 9.30am
You would never think it takes over 10 hours from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo but it does and I am always undecided if I like day or night flights.
When landing in Sao Paulo I was interested to see the improvements they might have made to the airport for the World Cup. I did notice that the new terminal that was well behind scheduled looked finished but didn't seem to be being used but apart from that nothing had changed but some people did seem to know a little more English this time.
Sao Paulo can never be described as a nice city but a very cool city it certainly is and if you live in a city like Cape Town its pretty amazing to be in such a huge concrete jungle and I would definitely consider it one of Brazil's coolest city's.
Any visit to Sao Paulo is not complete without a night out in Villa Madalena and as its World Cup the normal Friday night street party had a real international flavor with lots of Football fans who had arrived early for there games or stayed a day longer to enjoy the Sao Paulo night life.
Something that is now part of the Fifa World Cup is the Fifa Official Fan Fest, These have developed a lot since Germany 2006 and are now like massive controlled areas with food stalls, souvenir stands and of course bars. The official Fan Fest in Sao Paulo is smack bang in the middle of down town Sao Bento which is very easy to get to by Metro.
Although I didn't make it for the start of the World Cup I was ok with that as England played in Belo Horizonte which is yet another cool under rated Brazilian city and only a comfortable 7 hour night bus journey away.
All above pics are from our Instagram account @simlewis
Follow our blog
#maninbrazil is a www.travelconceptsolution.com project.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Follow Man In Brazil On Instagram
In December/January Travel Concept Solution embarked on #maninbrazil a two month trip traveling to World Cup host cities, surrounding towns and other places football fans might visit on a World Cup adventure.
With experience from the build up to the World Cup 2010, South Africa we where well positioned to comment on and compare the two countries and the differences in each countries preparation.
Our Thoughts Back in January
Our Thoughts Back in January
Picture Taken In Salvador
We created the #maninbrazil hash tag and took Instagram pictures, Tweets, Facebook updates and other photos.
Picture Taken In Porto De Galinhas
The World Cup Host cities which we visited where Sao Paulo, Rio, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Recife
Plus other small towns along the way.
Picture Taken In Arraial Da Ajuda
On the 20th June 2014 we arrive in Sao Paulo to enjoy the World Cup and restart #maninbrazil
Picture Taken In Porto De Galinhas
Follow all our updates via Social Media and follow our #maninbrazil blog experience what we experience and see the World Cup through the eyes of a football fan and veteran of two previous FIFA World Cup's.
Picture Taken In Itacare
All above pics are from our Instagram account @simlewis
Follow our blog
#maninbrazil is a www.travelconceptsolution.com project.
Monday, June 9, 2014
International World Cup Party!
Every Wednesday starting Wednesday June 11th!
Mixed foreigners and locals.
(free tickets for women)
Ex Cafe del Mar (Av Atlantica 1910, Copacabana)
The event is only 300m from
the official Fan Fest
The Fan Fest finishes at
22hs and our party starts at 22hs!
Music: 2 floors!
First floor: Brazilian Music (funk, samba, and more)
Second floor: Black Music, Electro House, Indie, Pop, Miami Style, Reggaeton, Cumbia, etc. ...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
9 Days Left To Go.
How Is Your Portuguese??
We Have World Cup Accommodation In All Host Cities!
Plus
A Network Of Local Brazilian English Speakers
Need An Airport Pick Up?
A City Day Tour?
Locals To Take You On A Night Out?
Contact Us for all your accommodation and World Cup needs in Brazil.
Make Sure You Follow #maninbrazil via Twitter, Facebook & Instagram during the World Cup.
#maninbrazil is a project by www.travelconceptsolution.com
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)