Author Archives: WanderLustJeff

5 reasons Unravel’s Rio Carnival package is the best thing out there!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Competitive price! For what you get, this trip is the best value out there! Trips of a lifetime don’t always come cheap, but 10 years from now, will you be thinking of what you spent or the memories you made? … Continue reading →

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Trip Notes ~ Rio Carnival & Beyond

Posted on October 30, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Last updated: 03/28/2011 Introduction Welcome to Unravel’s Experiences of a Lifetime! Want to dance in the streets from dusk ’til dawn, take in the most vibrant parade in the world, and feel the samba strike your soul? There’s no greater … Continue reading →

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One of my favorite things in Brazil: Dessert carts!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Okay, so I have many favorite things in Brazil, but the dessert cart tops the list. Imagine yourself strolling down the street, stretching your legs after dinner and enjoying the evening air as it cools down into the night. Whether … Continue reading →

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Scars that are worth it…

Posted on September 14, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

So, wouldn’t you like to be bitten by a shark or shot by a bullet?! Maybe it’s just me, but assuming I could recover with no real permanent injury, I think I’d like to. It’s the slight disfigurement we are … Continue reading →

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Unravelin’ the Internet!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

It’s official, check it out: http://www.unravel-travel.com Unravel Travel has a website, and thought there will doubtless be revisions in the near future, check out the preliminary details for it’s inaugural trip: Rio Carnival and Beyond! This is Rio Carnival unlike … Continue reading →

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Seu Jorge & Almaz ~ Brazilian music for the world

Posted on September 10, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

I love Brazilian music. It is everything good that music should be. I’m not a critic and I don’t claim to be able to understand too much about it, but I do know that it sounds damn good. I also … Continue reading →

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S.O.S. – Stuff On Skewers

Posted on August 25, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Years ago I noticed a universal human trait: we all love to put stuff on sticks, grill/roast/boil/steam it and eat it. Typically this involves meat of all types but is also extended to tofu, vegetables, marshmallows, fruit and chocolate. From … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Mardi Gras vs. Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Posted on June 7, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

Lately I’ve noticed that while most Americans are familiar with Mardi Gras in New Orleans, there are quite a few that don’t quite know what Carnival is. And from my experience there are many non-Americans that aren’t too familiar with … Continue reading →

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Unravel Travel to Launch March 5, 2011 for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!

Posted on March 29, 2010 by WanderLustJeff

After years of traveling and working for some of the most inspiring travel and adventure sport companies, Jeff Alexander realized that while the world is enough, working for someone else isn’t enough. He has enjoyed sharing his passion of travel … Continue reading →

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