INTRODUCTION TO GRINGOLAND

What is Gringoland? 

Gringoland was designed and created by Rafael Berica in 2014, a passionate traveler who saw in your experiences around the globe the need of seeing the places he visited behind some local's eyes. It is cool to climb the Eiffel Tower but it is equaly awesome to visit the underground catacombs in Paris. It is beautiful to see London from the top of London Eye, but it is even cooler to attend the free walking tour to better understand the streetart all around the city. That is why Gringoland was created, for you to avoid any crap tips from your Gringo friends who can easily put you in a Gringo Trap (please see Trap definition in our 'Donkey's dad' section) in Brazil and help you see the 'Oh So Right' things in here and show you the real and most cool Brazil you could ever meet.

What does 'Gringo' mean at all?

Gringo is a portuguese word (more a slang than a word) used to call foreign people. It doesn't matter if you're from the USA, Germany, Japan, India, Costa Rica, Chile or Australia, in Brazil you will always be treated by GRINGO! It is true that the probability of being called Gringo is higher when you come from north american and european countries, but this distinguition is being lost as the number of Gringos visiting Brazil increases year after year. So, this is great news, isn't it? You didn't even stepped by Brazil and you already have a nickname. What a warm reception! So make yourself home and be welcome, Gringo :)