Visit Bahia - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Visiting Salvador, Brazil

[@oddvillainnetwork]

Salvador is the city of my dreams. I had the time of my life there, met my wife, amazing friends and artists. Baianos are amazing, hilarious hustlers with an unbelievably vibrant culture man. The only true “hate” on that list is the crime, even though I never came across any while there. Obrigado pela hospitalidade Salvador, minha casa verdadeira. Axé.

[@michaelgarcia7792]

Yeah life there is really hard.

[@FK-tz7gs]

ODD VILLAIN Respect man my Mom is from Bahia

[@JogandoComTuco]

Bahianos are Folgados! (meaning they are lay back and like to be smat asses but we love them) :)

[@DesbravandoAMatrix]

I am from Bahia and actually this is a very very accurate feedback about my city. Sooo..Listen this guy if you wanna visit Salvador and get fun. With all pro and cons, for sure with some education you could make your visit an awesome experience. Thanks for make this really good and educational video for new visitors which perhaps doesn't know too much the place. Cheers

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Some great tips - salvador looks great

[@lourdesrocca86]

I'm going to Salvador soon 😊 I can't be more excited!!

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

So, did you get to Salvador ? How was it ?

[@Edgar2023ES]

You need to pay attention! Don't stay alone. I'm from Brazil and I don't like Bahia because there is dangerouns and some people are boring with Bofin tape. But you need to do your experience and there have many beautiful things. I love Goiás, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Espirito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul. Every these place are more safe and beautiful too.

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

@@Edgar2023ES You make good points. But they can be useful wherever you go.

[@Edgar2023ES]

@@ifitsfreeitsforme1852, but there need more than another places.

[@lourdesrocca86]

@@ifitsfreeitsforme1852 I loved it !!! I was there for 6 weeks total, and stayed in a placed very close to Estaçao Lapa haha made wonderful friends , visited all around and party like Brazilians do 😂💕

[@joaomadureira7622]

Hey man, I'm an English teacher in Salvador and I was looking for some cool videos to use with my students to talk about places, its features, good qualities and problems, and I thought "Um.. maybe some tourist have already made what I'm looking for" and I found your video. I don't know you, you don't know me, but you're helping me a lot. Thanks! Also, I liked your page here on youtube and I hit the subscribe!

[@JTu8925]

I'm interested in teaching English in Bahia as well. Can you email me on the best way to go about landing a job? My email address is [e-mail] Thank you for your time.

[@drogadepc]

Despite the bad stuff you can find here in Salvador don't let 'em scare you and please don't cross the city out of your list. It's really worth it

[@swicheroo1]

Bahia was my fav. Spent 3 months in Brasil, one of which was just in Bahia...a few weeks after Carnival. This was after grad school in 2004. I liked the laidback vibe. I lucked into a great accommodation--the nicest condo complex in the beach section of Barra. I spent 3 days in Pelourinho, checking it out and looking for semi-permanent digs. I don't recommend Pelourinho to stay for longer than that, as it was kind of run down at that point. And anyway, I'm a beach person. It was easy to take a taxi up to the old city to experience the night life. I really enjoyed acaraje.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Some great information again - well done.

[@EKL-qu7ih]

I'm well travelled but Salvador Bahia is probably the one place I recommend to everyone. Phenomenal

[@alvarofavela2918]

You guys will never understand what it is like to have the last name Favela and having Brazilians make fun of you. 😳😢

[@cajuclc]

Mano, ai eh sacanagem. hahahaha

[@hittingtax2670]

It means fatass.

[@namingisdifficult408]

Alvaro Favela ouch

[@reneesoryu3650]

eu mudaria com certeza

[@theboiscodclips1352]

As a Brazilian, I’m truly sorry! Lol 😂

[@pandphilip9452]

Finally you made this video! I went to Salvador in february 2015. The food, the weather and the beach was the best :) I will probably visit there in the future because i got alot of relatives there. Everything you said about Bahia is so true haha

[@woltersworld]

+philip noel olofsson thanks Philip!

[@jaguditus]

Love it ! I spent 4 months in Bahia in 2010 :)

[@veronicab.4200]

I am from BAHIA!;) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Great vid!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@elperro3056]

Plan going it be cool to see African culture in Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Coronakenify]

I lived in Salvador for 18 months during the late 70's. Thank you for the memories.

[@shawnsanders6113]

Corona Ken military?

[@Eu-bm3dx]

So different city to these days!

[@RaphaelSmith_84]

I am from Bahia, love Acarajé and support Sao Paulo F.C. so this video is pure gold to me :) Tnks for the visit!

[@woltersworld]

+Raphael Smith we are brothers!!! :)

[@EMDSD90]

there is alot to see! love the culture can't wait go back down see my friends again

[@EKL-qu7ih]

One thing I'd highly recommend is attending a drum session in the old town at night. The humidity, atmosphere and exotic drums are simply magical

[@vikyosa4651]

Thanks for sharing, I love Brazil 🇧🇷 ❤🙏🏽😍

[@hsuahsaishaiusa]

I was born in Salvador and I agree with you about the Love/Hate, but you didn't go to some amazing places like Morro de São Paulo and "Baía de Todos os Santos" Islands(Ilha dos Frades, Itaparica, etc). Nice video!

[@roberttemple2521]

Morro was great when I went/lived there, back around 1998-2003.

[@sofiamochon-ciniglio4010]

This looks amazing. I can imagine the food is terrific....

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

It is !!

[@benedito_firmo]

Thanks to visit my country. I'm learning a lot watching your videos.👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Brazil looks amazing

[@joaogama9176]

I was born in Salvador and I live in a interior little city with the same name of that church you visited

[@osnat057]

Thank you so much for interesting information

[@jhonyreoli3833]

Azeite de dendê e manteiga de garrafa, dupla imbatível

[@woltersworld]

+Jhony Reoli exato

[@tosht2515]

I love public trans elevators that connect high and low neighborhoods. The Elevador Lacerda looks very cool. (Although touristy I really liked Santa Justa Lift, Lisboa; beautiful when lit up.) Oh, I so want to try authentic acaraje. Although Bourdain says dende oil is tricky for first timers...could cause some belly issues. Excellent video on Salvador, Wolters!

[@besteconomicsfaculty]

yeah it can be a bit tough on first timers. but go "light" on the oil the first couple times and you should be ok

[@cajuclc]

Nice video. I am from Salvador and just had Acaraje last Saturday in Dallas, TX. :D

[@MichaelSmith-um2uv]

hurray Dallas!!

[@joanabarbosa159]

Where in Dallas?

[@donjarrett1068]

Excellent report!

[@psicologoholistico]

Great vibe , Dude!!! thanks a lot!!

[@TheBlueskyson]

The big man looks like he likes his seafood. ty for vid.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Going Salvador next month...

[@joaogama9176]

If you can,visit the "chapada diamantina" or "diamond plate". It's a forest reserve, with natural beauties, waterfalls, trails, and beautiful landscapes. It is in the interior of the state, but if you have a bit of money reserve, it is a great option. And do not worry about being mugged, you just need to know the right places to go. Visit the "museum of piety" as well

[@vgabana]

Sorry Salvador is not Disney World. You will have to deal with people, walk around to see different things... it's part of the experience of traveling. That list of bad things is something else, mate. Same as comparing Lacerda with the Statue of the Liberty 😂

[@survialdsprimitivos4894]

I Love brazil ♥️♥️

[@skateforbaker1999]

Please someone let me know is rio vermelho a safe area? Me and my wife found a beautiful apartment there we would like to stay for about a month any recommendations or concerns!?

[@hittingtax2670]

The Charleston of Brazil! 😎

[@BoraEdu]

You guys are very welcome! Greentings from Bahia.

[@stuffwithjasmine1025]

You always find the best places to shoot your videos!

[@roger9278]

Nice!!! São Paulo FC shirt!!! I knew you are smart travelers!!!

[@MarcosYuryDieper]

Well, you only knew the basic things about Bahia and only knew the most known and touristic places here. We have much more that this.

[@LukeMacRoberts]

like what?

[@dronestar1118]

There is so much more to Bahia than this. Looks like the maker of the video stayed in one area... Salvador is a city within the state of Bahia. There are many sites even North of Salvador.. I plan to go to Carnaval 2019%next week and there will be more to show than the basic areas that every tourist hits. And not going out at night? You are safer in Salvador than most cities in the United States. They don't have white people shooting up the place when they feel they are being deprived of something. Ijs

[@xaviercopeland2789]

@@dronestar1118 that’s just not true by the statistics. Most US cities? You’re buggin.

[@13bcoffee]

I have spent a good deal of time both in Mexico, Brazil and elsewhere. I do have to say that crime in the larger cities is much worse than what you see in the US in both of those countries. But most of it involving tourist is petty stuff like getting your camera, wallet or watch snatched. I tell people that if they can survive a big city in the US than they can do ok in the cities of Brazil when it comes to crime. I liked Brazil much better than Mexico. No real comparison. Better food, friendlier people. I also like the beach culture in Bahia and elsewhere. Just like the US night becomes a different story. It's not as safe walking around exploring at night in Brazil. Also try to link up with locals if you travel at night. Take taxis. Don't carry valuables. But do visit Bahia. The nightlife, food, beaches and shopping are all terrific.

[@roberttemple2521]

I lived in Bahia state in various places 1991-2010. I used to love Trancoso, but Club Med arrived and began the decline of the "away from it all" status of Trancoso. The place became very "chic", yet another place for the rich and famous to see and be seen. Example: Anderson Cooper, whitest man on CNN, has a villa in Trancoso now. I lived two winters in Zipolite, Oaxaca Mexico 84-5 and 85-6. THAT place was desertao, back then. All I did there for four months at a time was practice juggling on the beach and brave the massive waves and currents there. Zipolite is really different now, as you might expect. I agree about the general vibe in Brasil. In beach towns, at least, life is a lot more laid back than anywhere in Mexico or anywhere in the EUA. Sempre saudade pra Brasil.

[@MsAndreasd]

Dude I really know what you've been through!! They just can't stop but, the secrete is not to mind it. They will keep trying you until you get really annoyed!!

[@Caribbean_King]

I follow an American family that moved to Bahia, they've been there 3 years and established a business. They love it. Every place has crime but they said it's no different than the state's. You're pretty much safe, just don't be stupid.

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

I watch this family and it's true . But whats different is,depending where you are... there's "parking lot " hustlers . There's guys that want to charge for public parking , guys that put cardboard on your windshield without asking then want a tip , guys will help guide you in or out of your parking spot for a tip.

[@veveusantana]

Eu não vou negar os vendedores das ruas são chatos mesmo. Eu vejo isso todos os dias porque eu moro aqui no Bonfim. Mas não posso culpá-los, porque é o ganha pão deles.

[@DCfan-xm7fp]

im Brazilian from minas jerais i really enjoy your videos,have you been to recife?

[@woltersworld]

+DCfan819136 90 yes I have been. A good time. Olinda right by recife was beautiful

[@DiogoYoshida]

are you still in Brazil? come to Belo Horizonte too 😆

[@Ecuacolom]

Minas Gerais is amazing Os Mineiros gente muito trabalhandora y hospitalares

[@renefernandez2066]

They say Belo Horizonte has very friendly people especially women. Is this true

[@celsovascon6108]

You are right! Maybe you have some brazilian blood!! The things that you dont like, we don' like eighter. I realy like your posts and wish you the better!!

[@woltersworld]

+Celso Vascon thanks Celso!

[@digodigo826]

i am from france love u bahia

[@drigorh]

If in Brazil Wolter, please visit The state of Minas Gerais, it is like a whole different country and it retains many of the colonial portuguese culture and traditions and much more......dude thanks for coming to brazil though! Awsome videos! Obrigado!

[@AmandaIbraimovic]

your kid has the Minas gerais flag tshirt. so cute and lovely (2:02)

[@woltersworld]

+Amanda Ibraimovic we try ;) thank you!

[@EMDSD90]

was in Salvador for 29 days been to big cross and famous churches of this video

[@michaelgarcia7792]

I've been to Bahia back in 92 I went there for carnival and I had such a great time I had 5 girls and 2 of them I took in motels.

[@roberttemple2521]

That proved you were a "man". Being a sex tourist is not the same as being a traveler who respects the locals.

[@adrianoramos4346]

Gelataria dA RibeirA!!! Best ice cream of the world!!!

[@Itzz_isabell_]

Everything is correct I’m from Salvador everything you hate I hate too . And you’re right Salvador is different than other places in Brazil every time I traveled to another place I start missing Salvador that’s incredible 😂

[@In1998able]

wow looks beautiful

[@moroccodude5505]

+Wolters World hey, I saw your videos on what not to do when travelling to Europe, and I'm 18 and when I went to Finland I turned into an alcoholic and that was not my intention, the rest of the trip I was just drinking everyday and the 18+ drinking age thing makes me feel like i can just walk into any bar and get smashed so I can be confident and make new friends, how do I stop myself from doing this?

[@woltersworld]

+Morocco Dude realize you can meet people without alcohol. I met my wife no alcohol involved so anything is possible

[@moroccodude5505]

Wolters World I'm planning on a trip back.. I'm going to do my best to restrain myself but man it's tough because the time really gets going with a beer in hand haha. Well I'll take that advice, I noted it. Thank you, love your work.

[@BillGreenAZ]

Whenever I hear the word "Bahia" I think of Tony Borhani Bahia Gold cigars. Did they have any cigars?

[@joaogama9176]

No,we don't

[@pedrogallovieira7474]

Yes they do. Alonso Menendez And Dona Flor até excelente cigars from Bahia.

[@Velardi665]

I just don’t see the fascination with visiting a church or going on an elevator 🤷🏼‍♂️. The video was very informative

[@EKL-qu7ih]

The music at night, the drums, in the beautiful warm centre of the town amongst the pretty buildings is phenomenal

[@dedwardm3710]

I have 2 weeks over Christmas. Where should I go? I love your channel :)

[@woltersworld]

+Ded Wardm in brazil or any where in the world?

[@dedwardm3710]

+Wolters World anywhere

[@woltersworld]

+Ded Wardm London, Paris, Prague & Rome... go go go but fun fun fun. Or for Christmas theme fun... Munich with side trip to Nuremburg, Strasbourg, Paris, Amsterdam

[@woltersworld]

+Ded Wardm or do a Buenos Aires, Rio combo... or 2 weeks in new Zealand could work :)

[@ambiencefirst]

what is bad on putting the ribbon on you?

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

kamapuci because it's not free

[@letticia13]

Exactly the same thing they do with the red roses at Fontana di Trevi, in Rome. They almost force you to take them. It's really annoying!

[@wolfgangtheis6015]

Actually, this is how they mark the tourists, to identify them from the distance. The ribbon is a Baiano superstition, tie 3 knots, make a wish with each of them and when it comes off, they should be fulfilled. The street vendors use that tradition to mark the tourists, the same goes with the painters of candomble signs in the Pelourinho district. Ask me, I'm married to a Baiana from Salvador and am living in that great place. I'm loving it, it's got something that can't be described. But "taking everything slower" can drive you not only up the walls, but can result in situations like that you're already starved to death by the time your food is ready.....

[@georgiamanu6309]

I'm going in a few days

[@diegoengland7781]

If you are in northeast Brazil you must take care of sharks because some beaches aren't safe.

[@Natassia4]

It doesn't happen in Bahia. It's in Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. And It's really better to take care.

[@Austins_Corner]

How does the "vibe" compare to a New Orleans or Port Au Prince? It sounds very similar; heavy colonial influence, heavy slave trade history, lots of VooDoo and Santeria type religion. One place in Brazil I want to go but I think I want to see Fortaleza and Recife more.

[@woltersworld]

+Austin's Corner free flowing. More loose I would say

[@3chrizzl]

Fortaleza is very nice. Smaller than Salvador in all ways, so it's a bit cleaner etc. You can skip Recife- not a lot there and not very safe. Much cooler history in Salvador than most other Brazilian cities. It is truly unique!

[@guilhermebahia6050]

There are afro-religions indeed, but contrary to what many people think more than 90% of the population are Christians...

[@maryannwaters339]

@@guilhermebahia6050 A maioria dos terreiros no Brasil estao em RS. 🤣

[@guilhermebahia6050]

@@maryannwaters339 Sim, isso é verdade.

[@In1998able]

and riptides we have the same problem in The Netherlands.

[@woltersworld]

+In1998able really? I didn't know that. Heading back next year will have to watch out with the little ones. Thanks!

[@In1998able]

Wolters World The spots will be marked but still two people died because of the tide. And the worst part of the riptides the looked like the most safe place to swim.

[@E2THEI]

Am I the only one watching Wolters World videos at 0,75x speed?

[@walterfrisbee9878]

Anyone that grew up in the inner cities of America laugh when we hear tourist describes areas as dangerous in these foreign lands smh

[@DCfan-xm7fp]

the best time to go to Salvador is February because of carnaval

[@woltersworld]

+DCfan819136 90 awesome time. A little ivette never hurts either :)

[@yanreis12]

hate#5 it's one of the biggest cities in the country, cut some slack. you have to walk and drive if you want to have the full experience, and also, it's one of the best places in the world for scuba diving. Many shipwrecks alongside the entire peninsula

[@Aquavoiid1]

vai se fuder

[@zdrastvutye]

I searched for this because years there was a clip "ladrao em salvador apanha" the guy ended up paralyzed...

[@batelsonelson2638]

opaaaaaaa deu saudade da minha vo agora

[@unknowntemptation3469]

1:22 this is not true 🤦🏽‍♂️ a complete stereotype

[@zainadnan2739]

Why don't you make a video on São Paulo.

[@woltersworld]

+zain adnan it's coming don't worry. ;)

[@Stratoc1010]

Hey, it`s ok, but why most Tourists are just so focused going to Center/Pelourinho and maybe Mercado Modelo and Bomfin ? Rio Vermelho: authentic, vibrant, lovely, especially in the evening ! Itapoa, nice authentic Barrio plus Dream beaches nearby like Pedra do Sal. Salvador has to offer so much more. Crime: compared to Rio i find it less dangerous. It`s Brazil, know what you do and keep your eyes open, learn some Portuguese , then it s just a great time.

[@tudovaidarcerto2132]

🇧🇷❤️

[@MarkBH70]

I have dende oil in my cupboard. Good for farofa de dende.

[@woltersworld]

+Aquarian Christianity good stuff

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

I believe dende oil is also called red palm oil. It imparts a nice orangey color to certain foods cooked in it.

[@IgnacioAgramonte]

BET MANY YEARS AGO WAS NICER AND SAFER....

[@murk2002]

Hate is such a strong word.

[@adeliasylviapennaramos4614]

HERE ARE TWO THINGS i DON'T LIKE IN YOUR SPEECH: WHEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BOMFIM CHURCH BEING FAR . IT SOUNDS RIDICULOUS. THE SECOND THING IS WE DO NOT SAY "ADIOS", THAT'S SPANISH. WE SAY "ADEUS"

[@ssimon2222]

My family hás lived in salvador fór their WHole lives and the Önly Crime theyve hád ís Robbery, and Thats Just because my grandma because she lives in á Mansion thare

[@mast6209]

Crime was insane when i visited in 2011! THe busdriver didn't even stop at Pelourinho after Sunset!

[@wanderlustwitch]

"you can see the portuguese colonial influence that is really cool "

[@tishana9711]

no it's not.

[@Travelmode1]

Lol..I rolled my eyes at that too

[@dronestar1118]

It's not cool. Colonialization is slavery. Mercado Modelo is ground zero for where the slaves where put in the dungeons. They transformed the place into a tourist market. I really wish Americans would study before they traveled and especially when they make videos such as this..

[@amarachiokorom6493]

LOL of course you commented on this

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

He probably meant the architecture.

[@kschoeck]

They had those same ladies in Cuba! 1:00

[@barbaralarissa]

kschoeck they are “similar” but not the same culture

[@dronestar1118]

Nice blanket statement. :(

[@CarlosGrassiprost]

The worst thing is that it is dirty and dangerous.

[@VERB65]

Adios??? no it's Tchau

[@e.g.1026]

Stay out if all you do is complain.

[@noobdobrasil5148]

Sou bahiano

[@leonardols103]

"Baiano"

[@clifford7594]

Racing through Bahia? Stop!

[@marcioromao2738]

Prefiro Recife a Veneza brasileira.👏👏

[@hlynnkeith9334]

The thing I hate about Bahia is the accent. But I don't hate it that much.

[@3chrizzl]

vc ta doido- o melhor sotaque do Brasil rapaz!!!

[@brazilrules11]

Best accent in Brazil.

[@Eu-bm3dx]

Do you speak portuguese? Bahia accent is very easy and relax, man!

[@joaquimferrao7002]

Brasileiro n aguenta ver um gringno

[@flamepeace]

visit Bahia - dont be hijacked

[@macacoprego7368]

Eu odeio a Bahia

[@dulcineabarbalho883]

GAROTO what's Aceita que dói menos kkk

[@MsSherazade1001]

Então, odeie em silêncio para não ser odiado.

[@ptahamenra173]

everything he thought was cool, I found repulsive.