Your complete guide to traveling in Brazil
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The moment my feet touched the golden sands of Copacabana, I knew Rio had captured my heart in a way few destinations ever could. As...
Returning to my hometown of Rio de Janeiro always feels like slipping into a familiar rhythm—the *batida* of samba, the embrace of tropical air, the...
As a research scientist accustomed to methodical observation, I've found few environments that reward careful attention quite like Brazil's Pantanal. This vast wetland ecosystem—the world's...
The rhythmic pulse of waves crashing against Recife's shores fades into the distance as you ascend into its overlooked hills. Half a world away, the...
The cobblestone streets of Ouro Preto twist beneath my feet like the pages of an unfinished novel, each turn revealing another chapter of Brazil's gold...
The moment my feet touched down in Belém, I felt the Amazon's heartbeat pulsing through the city's veins. This gateway to the world's largest rainforest...
The first time I stepped foot in Sao Paulo with my 10-year-old son Max, I felt like we'd walked into an animated feature film where...
The morning mist still clung to the colonial rooftops of Ouro Preto as I laced up my hiking boots, ready to discover what the mountains...
While Rio and São Paulo dominate Brazil's nightlife conversation, Recife—the vibrant capital of Pernambuco—has been quietly cultivating one of South America's most authentic and diverse...
If there's one thing my years arranging athlete retreats has taught me, it's that food is the universal language that connects us all. São Paulo...
The first time I felt the thunderous rhythm of a hundred samba drummers reverberating through my chest in Rio, I knew I'd found something that...
The first time I stepped off the plane at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, I was armed with Olympic-level event planning skills but...
The first time I laid eyes on the endless white sand dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses, I felt like I'd stumbled onto another planet. Having called...
The taxi driver laughed when I mentioned my plans to seek outdoor adventures in São Paulo. 'Senhor, this is a concrete jungle, not the Amazon,'...
When my boss asked me to scope out emerging designers in São Paulo last fall, I nearly dropped my coffee. Brazil had been on my...
I'll never forget the moment our small plane began its descent toward Fernando de Noronha. My wife nudged me awake just as the archipelago came...
As I stepped onto my hotel balcony that first morning in Rio de Janeiro, the interplay of golden light against the dramatic topography immediately transported...
The rhythmic pulse of samba music fades as you venture beyond Rio's postcard shores. While tourists flock to the crescent sweep of Copacabana and the...
There's something almost mythical about Fernando de Noronha that reveals itself gradually—like the perfect plot twist in a well-crafted novel. After decades of exploring coastal...
The first time I set foot on Santa Catarina Island, I was immediately struck by Florianópolis's dual personality. This Brazilian gem—affectionately called 'Floripa' by locals—presents...