Brazil

Our Top Picks For Brazil

• 1 Dia do Índio, Rio de Janeiro, Apr 19

  April 19 is recognized in Brazil as Indians' Day, with a week of special events held at the Museu do Índio. Exhibitions, dance and film presentations are staged daily.

• 2 Salvador beaches

  So summer's over, and you're feeling flat, exhausted and samba-ed out. It's not too cold yet to escape to an idyllic beach and recharge. Catch a bus up the coast to Piatã or Itapuã beaches, where smooth white sands, calm seas and swaying palms will revive you.

• 3 Iguaçu Falls

  More than 250 spectacular waterfalls surrounded by Atlantic rain forest

• 4 Ilha de Santa Catarina

  Big surf, happening nightlife, succulent oysters, deserted beaches, quaint fishing villages and more

• 5 Manaus

  Gateway to jungle trips along the mighty Amazon, the once-glorious city has teeming markets and Amazonian culture

• 6 Pantanal

  Verdant wonderland with fantastic wildlife viewing coupled with trekking, horseback riding and boat trips

• 7 Recife & Olinda

  Twin historic cities of the Pernambuco coast with jumping nightlife, fascinating culture and two of Brazil's top Carnavals

• 8 Ilha de Marajó

  Vast, rain forest–covered island with good seafood, old ruins and abundant wildlife amid spectacular scenery

• 9 Ouro Prêto

  Brazil's finest baroque architectural gem, with a labyrinth of picturesque cobbled streets climbing precipitous hillsides

• 10 Jericoacoara

  The ultimate backpacker hideaway, with fantastic coastal scenery, good nightlife, and fine surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing

• 11 São Paulo

  Brazil's megalopolis of rich cultural diversity with great museums, dining and nightlife

• 12 Paraty

  A culturally vibrant 17th-century seaside town surrounded by jungled mountains, waterfalls and dazzling beaches

• 13 Fernando de Noronha

  Spectacular tropical archipelago with pristine waters, world-class diving and magnificent beaches

• 14 Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses

  Enormous expanse of high dunes and pristine lagoons overlooking the Atlantic surf

Show full list