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A visitor's guide to the Casa de Vidro in São Paulo's Água Funda Park

Tucked inside a protected remnant of Atlantic Forest just south of São Paulo's concrete sprawl, the Casa de Vidro is one of the most photographed residences in…

Warm Pools and River Horizons in the Rio Doce Valley

The thermal pools in the Valley of the Rio Doce, in eastern Minas Gerais, invite travellers into a broad landscape of river bends, forested hills and warm…

Sunrise magic on the Lençóis Maranhenses sand dunes

The Lençóis Maranhenses sand dunes stretch roughly 150 kilometres along Brazil's northeast coast, forming one of the most striking natural wonders in South…

How to buy handicrafts at Feira de Caruaru

Feira de Caruaru in Alto do Moura, Pernambuco, is one of Northeast Brazil’s great collecting grounds. Clay figures, woven baskets, leatherwork, carved wood,…

A guide to the boat tours of the Lagoa dos Patos in Rio Grande do Sul

Lagoa dos Patos sprawls across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, a brackish lagoon that stretches roughly 250 kilometres from Porto Alegre…

Hidden Shores Between Paraty and Ubatuba on Brazil's Costa Verde

Far from the manicured sands of Bondi or the resort strips of the Gold Coast, the coastline between Paraty and Ubatuba unfolds like a secret kept by the…

Forest Hideaways Among Rio’s Tijuca Hills

Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Forest is one of the world’s largest urban forests, covering steep granite peaks, waterfalls and regenerated Atlantic rainforest within…

Experiencing the Kuarup Ceremony in Brazil’s Xingu

The Kuarup is one of the most significant Indigenous ceremonies in the Upper Xingu region of Mato Grosso. It is a memorial gathering that honours deceased…

A Guide to Gastronomy Routes Around Curitiba

Curitiba’s food scene reaches well beyond the city centre. The surrounding Paraná countryside offers vineyard lunches, farmhouse cheeses, colonial sweets,…

Visiting the Palácio da Alvorada in Brasília

The Palácio da Alvorada is one of Brasília’s most recognisable landmarks and the official residence of Brazil’s president. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer beside…