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Pousadas in Paraty with direct beach access for an unforgettable stay

Paraty sits between the emerald rainforest of the Serra da Bocaina and the turquoise coves of the Costa Verde, where cobblestone streets open onto calm bays…

A walking guide to Olinda's historic centre

Olinda perches on low hills just north of Recife, its pastel terraces spilling toward the Atlantic. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982, the town packs…

Exploring Lençóis Maranhenses National Park: A Complete Travel Guide

Lençóis Maranhenses sits on the coast of Maranhão state in northeastern Brazil, covering more than 150,000 hectares of rolling white sand dunes interspersed…

When to Visit the Pantanal for World-Class Wildlife Encounters

The Pantanal sprawls across western Brazil, a mosaic of flooded grasslands and oxbow lakes that shelters jaguars, hyacinth macaws, and giant otters in numbers…

How to Find the Best Pão de Queijo in Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte is one of Brazil’s finest cities for eating pão de queijo, the warm, chewy cheese bread associated with Minas Gerais. It appears at breakfast…

Exploring Praia Do Forte And The Tamar Project For Sea Turtles

Praia do Forte is a relaxed coastal village on Bahia’s Coconut Coast, around 80 kilometres north of Salvador. Its appeal comes from the combination of warm…

The Top Sunset Spots in the South of Brazil

Southern Brazil offers a different kind of evening spectacle from the postcard beaches of the northeast. Here, the sun drops behind lagoons, forested hills,…

A Traveller's Guide to the Cuisine of the Brazilian Northeast

The nine states that make up Brazil's Northeast stretch from Bahia in the south to Maranhão in the north, each carrying its own larder of flavours shaped by…

How to Prepare for a Trek to Pico da Neblina

At 2,994 metres, Pico da Neblina stands as the highest point in Brazil, hidden deep within the Serra da Neblina range of the Amazonas state. Unlike the…

Visiting Ilha Grande and the Village of Abraão

Just a short ferry ride from the Costa Verde coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Ilha Grande feels a world away from the urban rush of Sydney or Melbourne.…