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Vale Do Capão And Brazil’s Alternative Mountain Community

Hidden in Bahia’s Chapada Diamantina, Vale do Capão is a valley of waterfalls, sandstone peaks, organic gardens and creative local culture. Its main…

The Best Hiking Trails in Serra da Canastra National Park

Serra da Canastra National Park in Minas Gerais is one of Brazil’s finest destinations for walkers who enjoy open landscapes, waterfalls and wildlife rather…

Visiting the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus: Tickets and Tours

The Teatro Amazonas is one of Manaus’s most memorable landmarks, rising from the centre of Brazil’s Amazonian capital with a colourful dome, ornate interiors…

Petrópolis day trip: how to escape Rio for Brazil's imperial highlands

Few escapes from Rio de Janeiro feel as dramatic as the climb into the Serra do Mar. Within ninety minutes, the tropical coastline gives way to pine forests,…

Chapada dos Veadeiros waterfalls: a complete visitor companion

Tucked into the central Brazilian state of Goiás, the Chapada dos Veadeiros plateau feels like stepping onto another planet. Its rugged red earth, twisted…

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…