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Lapa is where Rio de Janeiro’s historic center turns into one of Brazil’s liveliest evening districts. Samba, choro, funk, street food, and cold beer spill…
Brazil’s railway journeys reveal landscapes that are easy to miss from a highway or airport. Routes climb through Atlantic rainforest, cross rolling wine…
A night visit to Lagoa do Fogo can reveal one of Brazil’s most unusual natural spectacles: tiny marine organisms flashing blue-green light when the water…
Belém do Pará is a city best understood through its markets. Along the Guajará Bay and the winding waterways of the Amazon, vendors display tropical fruits,…
In the rolling grasslands of Rio Grande do Sul, weathered stone walls mark one of Brazil’s most compelling cultural landscapes. The Jesuit missions were…
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is one of Brazil’s most extraordinary landscapes: thousands of white sand dunes shaped by wind and rain, with clear…
Fernando de Noronha is an Atlantic archipelago celebrated for volcanic landscapes, clear water, sea turtles, dolphins, and beaches framed by forested cliffs.…
Curitiba offers a refreshing alternative to Brazil’s better-known coastal destinations. The capital of Paraná combines landscaped parks, inventive urban…
Brazil rewards travelers who want more than postcard views. Its mountains, waterfalls, rivers, coastline, and tropical forests create a huge playground for…
Rio de Janeiro’s Jardim Botânico is one of the city’s most rewarding places for a quiet nature break. Set beneath the slopes of Corcovado, this historic…