A Visit To Mangueira

02/22/2008 | Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Soninha sings "Alvorada," a classic Mangueira tune about the beautiful sunrise over the old neighborhood.

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)

05.24.2008 | Beruit, Lebanon

We took it easy today and sat poolside at one of Beirut's beach clubs.

03.08.2008 | Chapada Diamantina, Brazil

Who woulda' thought that landscapes seemingly monopolized by America's Southwest could exist in verdant shades of green in Brazil?

06.12.2008 | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Home to some of of Sri Lanka's most prosperous ancient civilizations, Anuradhapura still draws thousands to its numerous historic sites.