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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…

How to Navigate Amazon River Ferries with Confidence

Amazon ferries are the transport network that connects river towns, jungle communities and major cities across northern Brazil. For travellers from Australia,…

Visiting the Vale do Pati on a multi-day Chapada trek

The Vale do Pati is one of Brazil’s finest long-distance walking destinations. Hidden inside Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia, the valley combines…

The Best Places To See Jaguars In The Pantanal

The Pantanal is one of the world’s finest destinations for seeing wild jaguars, especially during the dry season when animals gather near shrinking rivers.…

A guide to the capoeira circles of Bahia

In Bahia, capoeira is more than a martial art or dance performance. It is a living cultural practice shaped by African heritage, music, oral history and…

How to book a private Tijuca Forest tour in Rio

Tijuca National Park offers a surprisingly wild break from Rio de Janeiro’s beaches and high-rise neighbourhoods. Within a short drive of Ipanema, Copacabana…