These are the beaches in Brazil that locals love – and you will too
6 min read • Sep 22, 2022
While the beaches of Rio de Janeiro get the adoration, some of Brazil's best stretches of sand lie off the beaten path. Here are Brazil's top beaches.
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Brazil
- Getting around in Brazil from planes to boat rides through the Amazon
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.
- 15 things to do in Brazil that will amaze you
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.
- 11 incredible places in Brazil you’ll never forget
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.
- Brazil's best hikes cover everything from beaches to rainforest
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.
- The best national parks in Brazil: jungles, jaguars and jaw-dropping waterfalls
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.
- If Brazil is in your plans, check visa requirements before you go
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.
- The best time to go to Brazil
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.
- Journeys down the world's longest rivers
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.
- Brazil: your guide to adventure activities
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.
- Alone with the river: the world's best places for fly fishing
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…
- Unmissable experiences in the Brazilian Amazon
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…
- The Amazon rainforest is under threat: here’s how you can help
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…
- The best beach towns of southern Bahia
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…
- Ilha da Paquetá: a guide to exploring Rio’s island escape
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…
- Best things to do in Rio in May
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…
- Semana Santa celebrations across Latin America and the Caribbean
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…
- Best things to do in Rio in April
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…
- The best hidden bars in historic Rio de Janeiro
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…
- The best spots to watch the sunset in Rio de Janeiro
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…
- Dive into Bonito's aquatic adventures
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…
- Brazil's quilombos: the heart of Afro-Brazilian history
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…