Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:23PM This site is still under construction, and is not yet being promoted to travellers.
People working in the Travel & Tourism Industry may like to read the information already available in the About section
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 03:02PM 
Pearl Travel guides recently launched the Brazil Travel and Tourism Group on business networking site, Linked In. Our aim is to encourage discussion about ways to improve and develop the Brazilian tourism industry.
Visit the group and join is you feel you can contribute in any way.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 10:52PM Recife Guide is the first of our Brazilian Destination guides. It covers Recife, Olinda, Porto de Galinhas and the northeast coast region of Brazil.
Recife is home to Paul Barnett, founder of Pearl Travel Guides. It is the city where the concept of Pearl Travel Guides was born after Paul discovered that "this spectacular region of the world is unknown to most foreign tourists, and almost impossible to get to know by those that have heard of it." That is because it has been badly marketed, with nothing more that a few superficial guides.
Paul adds, "the independent and adventurous travellers who really want to get to know a place would have had a hard time in the past. Recife Guide makes it easier to get to know the real Brazil, to get off-the-beaten-track, and to appreciate this rich heritage and culture. There is more to Brazil than football, carnival, beaches and sexy girls. We want to help tourists get beyond the clichés."
The principle ideas behind Recife Guide will drive the development of all our guides, as explained in more detail in the About Us section.
Recife Guide is an online guide with information about what to see, where to stay, restaurants, bars and night life. Beyond that, it has a Magazine section with a growing number of articles that cover the many dimensions of the regions history, culture, music, traditions and people. There is also a new section, My City: The Insights of Locals, which will bring the city to life with perspectives from local artists, musicians, photographers and many other residents.
Recife Guide was developed by Pearl Travel Guides and the Walking Tours, Day Tours and Short Adventures that Recife Guide offer are being delivered by local partners. We will continue to design a growing range of products in association with our Destination Partner, products that are designed to give independent tourists real and authentic experience of Recife and the region. The specialist tours will include a Day Tour to discover The History of The Jews in Pernambuco (the city is home to the first Synagogue built in the Americas), and a Colonial Tour which will explore the Portuguese and Dutch history, especially associated with the sugar and cotton industry.
Recife Guide will serve as the model for the establishment of guides in other destinations. At the time of this article, discussions are already underway with partners in 10 other Brazilian destinations.
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