Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil: a curious case of desert and lagoons

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I was recently talking to a friend of mine who’s from Brazil, more specifically, he was born in the favelas of Sao Paolo, but travelled the world as a footballer and took a break in London. Lençóis Maranhenses is his paradise. This so called “Brazilian Sahara” is not actually a desert, although it resembles one, the blue-green crystal water formed between the dunes make it a unique, strange and beautiful place. Continue reading