Travel Stories

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5 min read • Apr 18, 2018

Strolling through Paraty feels a little like you're revisiting a bygone era – horse-drawn-carts jolt their way along cobblestone streets, boats hover…

• wildlife and nature

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4 min read • Feb 27, 2018

It should come as no surprise that the top wellness spots in Latin America have ancient roots. Renowned civilizations such as the Maya and Inca have long…

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7 min read • Nov 2, 2017

Long-distance walking trails inspire a fascination, even obsession, in a certain type of traveler. While historically long walks were the default way of…

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• food and drink

5 min read • Sep 1, 2017

It’s easy to see why Brazilians nicknamed Bahia a terra da felicidade (the land of happiness). The northeastern state, with its sun-drenched coastline, is…

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5 min read • Jul 3, 2017

South America is known for many things – incredible culture, gorgeous beaches, amazing food. But most striking might be the continent’s sheer geographical…

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Mar 20, 2017

Films and TV shows have the incredible power to transport us to amazing locations around the world, and beyond to galaxies far, far away. But while the on…

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• food and drink

3 min read • Sep 16, 2016

There's little doubt that Brazil is a carnivore's paradise, especially if your approach to a steak dinner is best described as a 'more the merrier' affair…

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5 min read • Jul 28, 2016

One of the world’s most captivating cities, Rio de Janeiro has indisputably beautiful beaches and fantastic nightlife. But after taking in the comely…

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7 min read • Jul 14, 2016

Rio de Janeiro's markets (known in Portuguese as feiras or mercados) provide some of the best, and most delicious, ways to connect with the city's vibrant…

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7 min read • Jan 21, 2016

What do you get if you combine cinematic landscapes, kaleidoscopic culture, head-spinning biodiversity and a constant rhythm of carefree joie de vivre?…

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5 min read • Oct 1, 2015

Picture this: a tropical island cloaked in 193 square kilometers of rainforest, dotted with spectacular beaches, threaded with walking trails and devoid…

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5 min read • Apr 22, 2015

In Rio de Janeiro there are the essential purchases: the classic mini statue of Christ the Redeemer, the cheapest Havaianas on the planet, and the beach…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

5 min read • Apr 13, 2015

Every February the infectious sights and sounds of carnaval (carnival) return to Rio de Janeiro. The world’s best known party has taken place in the month…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Mar 16, 2015

Few people are in a hurry in Rio de Janeiro – after all, it's a city widely known around Brazil for its carefree attitude and beach-centric lifestyle. It…

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• food and drink

4 min read • Feb 9, 2015

Brazilian restaurants outside of the country aren't often bastions of gourmet delight; the ubiquitous all-you-can-eat steakhouses usually set the…

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• art and culture

6 min read • Apr 10, 2014

Gearing up for your once-in-a-lifetime visit to Brazil this summer? Got your greedy hands on 2014 World Cup tickets? Already booked somewhere to stay?…

• festivals and events

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7 min read • Feb 21, 2014

Life and how to live it, according to Brazilians: Football.

• wildlife and nature

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5 min read • Mar 6, 2013

You never forget the first time you set eyes on a hyacinth macaw. A remarkable parrot cloaked in deep indigo plumage with clownish yellow eye patches, it…

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5 min read • Feb 20, 2013

The Amazon basin is a marvel of the world and the imagination, an ecosystem of unrivaled size and diversity, and a place of near mythical status among…

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4 min read • Nov 20, 2012

Rivers are roads in Amazonia, and riverboat trips are a uniquely Amazonian experience: the slow pace, sleeping in hammocks, watching the river and forest…

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3 min read • Sep 4, 2012

Swaying palm trees, powdery white sands and aquamarine seas: Brazil's enchanting tropical islands do a mighty fine imitation of paradise lost.

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4 min read • Aug 3, 2012

Brazilians know how to throw a party on a mammoth scale and make other festivals look like trainspotting conventions. So charge your caipirinhas, don your…