Things to do in Sao Paulo

Hike through the city's rainforestWild toucans and howler monkeys within metropolitan São Paulo may sound like a fantasy, but just 10km (6 miles) north is one of world's largest urban rainforests: Serra Cantareira State Park. These 7,916 hectares (19,560 acres) of tropical reserve have well-marked hiking trails plus stunning views back toward São Paulo's

Algeria Health Care and Vaccinations

TitleSpecial precautionsMalariaSometimesHepatitis AYesDiphtheriaYesRabiesSometimesTetanusYesTyphoidYesYellow FeverNo** A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.Health CareHealthcare facilities are generally of a reasonable standard in the major urban centres of the north with

St Petersburg History

Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, the former capital of Russia was once known as the Venice of the North but was almost destroyed during WWII before being left to decline under Stalin.Perched on a series of islands, where the River Neva meets the Gulf of Finland, St Petersburg was a planned city, with construction personally supervised by Peter the