Hello folks. This is my first post on the HUBB please be gentle. I had a look in the book section on the left of the main page but I did not see anything that matched what I was looking for.

I'm wanting to know if there is a book out there that I should get to help me plan a trip to Brazil? I'm riding from western BC Canada and I'm hoping there is a planning guide out there that will help me make the best of this trip.

It is a buddies idea as he wants to see the World Soccer Cup in Brazil in 2014 (starts in June I think) so he invited me along. I've never done anything like this before (I ride dual sport locally, mostly fire roads/pavement (15 000 miles) and have put 50 000 miles on my cruiser riding pavement in the states) and I'm more of a planner than a "just pick up and go and see what happens" type of rider.

I just finished reading "Motorcycle Therapy" and I'm 1/4 the way through "Mondo Enduro" they are good but are written more in a diary format and are not so much a "how to" guide.

We will have about 3 months off work which I know is not much time so we won't be doing many side trips or taking days off. We are fine to camp as much as possible, I'm not much of a world traveller (ie: I need to learn Spanish and am very niave when it comes to interacting with people) and am not much of a people person so I know this will be one of my biggest challenges. My riding partner is more use to travelling and will be the lead for initial interations n such I'm sure.

Anyhoo if you can give me any tips or suggestions I'd be very appreciative.

Ps: HU is a great place, I attended a meeting in Nakusp 2 years ago and it was awesome.

Take care and ride safe!