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The Best Serra do Mar Hikes Near São Paulo

The Serra do Mar State Park protects a vast belt of Atlantic Forest along São Paulo’s coast and mountain escarpment. Its trails lead through dense rainforest,…

Diving into the hot springs of Caldas Novas in Goiás

In central Brazil, a small city has built an identity around water that bubbles from the earth at temperatures reaching 57°C. Caldas Novas, in the state of…

Experiencing the Boi Bumbá Festival in Parintins

Every June, the small Amazonian city of Parintins fills with drums, colourful costumes and two competing wooden oxen that weigh several hundred kilograms each.…

Casa de la Cultura in Fortaleza: A Workshop for Local Brazilian Crafts

Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará on Brazil's northeast coast, rewards travellers who arrive curious about regional artistry. Tucked into the heart of the city,…

Where to find rooftop pools with ocean views in Recife

Recife has emerged as one of northeastern Brazil's most sophisticated coastal cities, where gleaming high-rises rise directly from the Atlantic shoreline. The…

ing the Atlantic Forest in Intervales State Park

The Atlantic Forest runs along Brazil's eastern coast, sheltering more bird species than almost any other biome on Earth. Intervales State Park sits at its…

Planning your road trip from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo

The 430-kilometre stretch between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo feels remarkably familiar to anyone who has driven from Sydney to Byron Bay along the Pacific…

São Luís: Brazil's Island Capital of Reggae Heritage

Floating off the turquoise coast of northeastern Brazil, the island of São Luís do Maranhão carries more than 400 years of layered history within its cobbled…

Beginner-friendly surf camps in Itacaré

Itacaré, on Bahia’s Cocoa Coast, combines warm water, Atlantic rainforest and a lively small-town surf culture. Its beaches offer a useful range for…

A Guide To Artisanal Cheese And Wine Pairings In Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais is Brazil’s great cheese country, where mountain pastures, cool nights and generations of cheesemaking create flavours that vary from village to…