Travel Stories

• getting around

• planning

8 min read • Sep 15, 2022

Not sure how to get around in Brazil? Try our tips for navigating this vast, jungle-cloaked country by bus, train, plane, boat and by car.

• things to do

• Experiences

12 min read • Jan 20, 2022

Whether you prefer magnificent nature or exciting cities, Brazil has an experience for you. Here’s is our guide of the top things to do in Brazil.

• best places to visit

• planning

10 min read • Jan 15, 2022

In such a huge, varied country, what’s worth adding to your itinerary? Here are the cities, national parks, beaches and more of the best places in Brazil.

• best hikes

• Experiences

10 min read • Jan 2, 2022

Brazil is a country of continental proportions and eye-popping natural beauty, perfect for wilderness hiking. Here's a guide to Brazil's best hikes.

• national parks

• Experiences

5 min read • Dec 31, 2021

Brazil’s national parks feature some of the most important – and spectacular – ecosystems and cultural sites in the world. Here are our favorites.

• visa requirements

• planning

3 min read • Oct 13, 2021

Brazil offers different visas depending on the purpose of travel and country of origin. Here’s everything you need to know about getting a visa for Brazil.

• time to visit

• planning

4 min read • Jul 6, 2021

Electric festivals, thousands of beaches and incredible wildlife. Here's the best time to go to Brazil for your perfect vacation.

5 min read • Sep 24, 2020

The Amazon, Nile, and Yangzi are three of the world's longest rivers – and each provide amazing opportunities for river cruise adventures.

6 min read • Oct 23, 2019

Home to Earth's biggest river, most immense jungle and 7400km of Atlantic-stroked beaches - Brazil is a sensationally sultry centre of exotic adventure.

4 min read • Sep 16, 2019

Few activities besides fly fishing offer quiet moments of solitude – that is, until the fish strikes. Here are some of the best places to hook into the…

5 min read • Aug 25, 2019

From above, the Brazilian Amazon can seem like a world without end. One of the last truly wild places on the planet, this vast yet vulnerable carpet of…

4 min read • Aug 23, 2019

With an estimated three football fields of the Amazon being cleared every minute, and a political administration that has so far overseen an eighty-five…

4 min read • Jun 10, 2019

Bahia, one of the largest states in Brazil, is home to a wide variety of different sceneries and cultures, and its southern coast is particularly rich in…

5 min read • May 20, 2019

Nearly everyone who visits Rio has a favorite place to escape from the hectic pace of city life. Whether it’s Pão de Açúcar, Floresta da Tijuca or Morro…

3 min read • May 10, 2019

May sees the Rio head outdoors as the weather becomes even more inviting. Cariocas begin to gear up for Festa Junina, the second-biggest round of…

4 min read • Apr 15, 2019

Semana Santa (Holy Week), with its colorful ceremonies and pageantry, is one of the holiest weeks in the Catholic religion and most widely celebrated…

3 min read • Apr 4, 2019

April is a time when the weather cools down and Rio de Janeiro (almost) finally accepts Carnival is over for another year, with plenty of exhibitions and…

4 min read • Jan 28, 2019

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its stunning beaches, verdant surroundings, and kaleidoscopic Carnival. However, away from the white sands, the often under…

4 min read • Jan 17, 2019

Framed by rocky mountains and tropical forests, Rio de Janeiro is a city with an iconic skyline filled with unique silhouettes. Rio's beauty is magnified…

5 min read • Nov 29, 2018

The small town of Bonito is tucked away in the corner of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, a decidedly landlocked location. Surprisingly, however…

7 min read • Aug 15, 2018

Quilombos have existed in Brazil since the country started importing Africans as enslaved labor – back then they were self-sustaining communities of…

5 min read • Aug 3, 2018

As the sun sets over Rio de Janeiro's beaches, the city's sun-kissed cariocas (locals) head home to wash off the sand and prepare for a night out on the…