Brazil Travel Stories

Jan 11, 2025 • 12 min read

Nature and wildlife, carnaval and street parties, and incredible food – here's what not to miss in Brazil.

Jan 11, 2025 • 4 min read

There’s always something fabulous happening in Brazil. Whether you want Amazon adventures, beach days or more, these are the best times to visit.

Dec 31, 2024 • 8 min read

Brazil has a startling variety of regional specialties, and food-focused travel here is a rewarding experience. Here's what to eat and drink in Brazil.

Dec 12, 2024 • 5 min read

There are endless ways to experience Brazil, but these are the top things to know if you want to plan a trip that goes above and beyond.

Mar 1, 2024 • 9 min read

Don't get overwhelmed by the scale of Brazil – get organized! Here are our top 10 favorite places to visit in this South American sensation.

Dec 2, 2023 • 6 min read

With top tips on safety and places to go, find the perfect activities for all age groups on your family trip to Brazil.

Nov 9, 2023 • 4 min read

Everything you need to know to make your money go further in Brazil.

Oct 7, 2023 • 7 min read

Find your way around in Brazil with this guide to the country's transportation.

Sep 20, 2023 • 9 min read

From coastal drives to winding mountain roads, getting behind the wheel in Brazil opens up a world of natural wonders. Here are Brazil's best road trips.

Mar 15, 2023 • 6 min read

Visiting a community to better understand the lives of the people who live there – that's the sort of positive impact tourism is supposed to have. 

Sep 22, 2022 • 6 min read

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.

Jan 2, 2022 • 9 min read

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.

Dec 31, 2021 • 5 min read

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

Sep 24, 2020 • 5 min read

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

Oct 23, 2019 • 6 min read

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

Sep 16, 2019 • 4 min read

Imagine solitude. The only sounds are of the natural environment: a river, the wind in the trees, your breath, and the birds chirping to one another. The only…

Aug 25, 2019 • 5 min read

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…

Aug 23, 2019 • 4 min read

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…

Jun 10, 2019 • 4 min read

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…

May 20, 2019 • 4 min read

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…

May 10, 2019 • 2 min read

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…

Apr 15, 2019 • 4 min read

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