Introducing Brazil
Sprawling across half of South America, Brazil has captivated travelers for at least 500 years. Powdery white-sand beaches, lined with palm trees and fronting a deep blue Atlantic, stretch for more than 7000km. Dotting this coastline are tropical islands, music-filled metropolisesand enchanting colonial towns. Inland, Brazil offers dazzling sights of a different flavor: majestic waterfalls, red-rock canyons, and crystal-clear rivers – all just a small part of the natural beauty. Its larger and more famous attractions are the Amazon and the Pantanal, the pair hosting some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet. Wildlife-watching is simply astounding here, as is the opportunity for adventure – though you needn’t go to the jungle to find it. Kayaking, rafting, trekking, snorkeling and surfing are just a few ways to spend a sun-drenched afternoon in nearly any region in Brazil.
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Some of the world’s most exciting cities lie inside of Brazil’s borders, and travelers need not come to Carnaval to experience the music, dance and revelry that pack so many calendar nights. Given the country’s innumerable charms, the only drawback to traveling in Brazil is a logistical (and financial) one: you simply won’t want to leave.
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Last updated: Jan 20, 2012
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Our Top Picks For Brazil
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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.
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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.
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3 Iguaçu Falls
More than 250 spectacular waterfalls surrounded by Atlantic rain forest
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4 Ilha de Santa Catarina
Big surf, happening nightlife, succulent oysters, deserted beaches, quaint fishing villages and more
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5 Manaus
Gateway to jungle trips along the mighty Amazon, the once-glorious city has teeming markets and Amazonian culture
Fast Facts about Brazil
- Head of state
President Dilma Rousseff
- Area
8,456,510 sq km (about the size of the continental United States
- Number of times the Brazilian football team has won the World Cup
five: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
- Capital
Brasilia
- Famous for
Carnaval, the Amazon, music, football, beaches, caipirinhas, supermodels, soap operas (telenovelas), Jorge Amado, corrupt politicians
- Languages
Portuguese and 180 indigenous languages
- Population
198 million
- Phrases
legal, bacana - cool; repugnante - disgusting; festa - party
- Artists who've covered "The Girl from Ipanema"
Astrud Gilberto, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Eartha Kitt, The Supremes, Sammy Davis Jr & Count Basie, Sergio Mendes
- Estimated number of insect species in Brazil
10-15 million
Our favourite Brazil Blogs (beta)
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5 Destinations For Hot Guys Around the World
Blog: GoBackpacking - 14 February 2012
hen it comes to talking about the hotness of the local population, male travelers tend to take the lead. I can’t tell you how often I have been surrounded in a hostel by male backpackers just going on and on about the women they see on the streets. Fair enough, there are plenty of countries [...]--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Top 10 WOW Travel Destinations on Earth
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 31 January 2012
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A Digital Nomad Budget: One Year in South America
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 27 January 2012
To celebrate the launch of our free ebook South America Highlights, it’s South America Week on Never Ending Voyage. We’ve compiled the favourite destinations on the continent of 31 experienced travellers and today we share exactly how much we spent during our one year in South America. We began our new life as digital nomads [...]
