Guys,

Excellent information!

But getting back to topic. I think one reason less Americans venture to northeast Brazil is no direct flights! I remember my first time, we flew Miami-SP-Recife. About 16hours total to Recife. If Gol or Tam offered a Mia-Recife direct, you might see a huge influx of more money into the northeast, and from what I understand, Varig used have a direct Mia-Recife route but cancelled back in the mid 1990s, and not sure why. Any idea of a MIA-NE Brazil direct anytime in the near future?