Brazil Travel Stories

Nov 9, 2023 • 4 min read

Everything you need to know to make your money go further in Brazil.

Oct 7, 2023 • 7 min read

Find your way around in Brazil with this guide to the country's transportation.

Oct 6, 2023 • 4 min read

The best time to visit Brazil depends on what you want to do when you arrive. Use our seasonal guide to start planning a trip to this South American giant.

Sep 28, 2023 • 12 min read

Whether you prefer magnificent nature or exciting cities, Brazil has an experience lined up for you. Here’s our guide to the top things to do in Brazil.

Sep 28, 2023 • 3 min read

Brazil offers different visas depending on the purpose of travel and country of origin. Here’s everything you need to know about getting a visa for Brazil.

Sep 20, 2023 • 9 min read

From coastal drives to winding mountain roads, getting behind the wheel in Brazil opens up a world of natural wonders. Here are Brazil's best road trips.

Mar 15, 2023 • 6 min read

Visiting a community to better understand the lives of the people who live there – that's the sort of positive impact tourism is supposed to have. 

Oct 9, 2022 • 6 min read

Brazil has a startling variety of regional specialties, and food-focused travel here is a rewarding experience. Here's what to eat and drink in Brazil.

Sep 22, 2022 • 6 min read

While the beaches of Rio de Janeiro get the adoration, some of Brazil's best stretches of sand lie off the beaten path. Here are Brazil's top beaches.

Jan 2, 2022 • 9 min read

Brazil is a country of continental proportions and eye-popping natural beauty, perfect for wilderness hiking. Here's a guide to Brazil's best hikes.

Dec 31, 2021 • 5 min read

Brazil’s national parks feature some of the most important – and spectacular – ecosystems and cultural sites in the world. Here are our favorites.

Sep 24, 2020 • 5 min read

The Amazon, Nile, and Yangzi are three of the world's longest rivers – and each provide amazing opportunities for river cruise adventures.

Oct 23, 2019 • 6 min read

Home to Earth's biggest river, most immense jungle and 7400km of Atlantic-stroked beaches - Brazil is a sensationally sultry centre of exotic adventure.

Sep 16, 2019 • 4 min read

Imagine solitude. The only sounds are of the natural environment: a river, the wind in the trees, your breath, and the birds chirping to one another. The only…

Aug 25, 2019 • 5 min read

From above, the Brazilian Amazon can seem like a world without end. One of the last truly wild places on the planet, this vast yet vulnerable carpet of…

Aug 23, 2019 • 4 min read

With an estimated three football fields of the Amazon being cleared every minute, and a political administration that has so far overseen an eighty-five…

Jun 10, 2019 • 4 min read

Bahia, one of the largest states in Brazil, is home to a wide variety of different sceneries and cultures, and its southern coast is particularly rich in…

May 20, 2019 • 4 min read

Nearly everyone who visits Rio has a favorite place to escape from the hectic pace of city life. Whether it’s Pão de Açúcar, Floresta da Tijuca or Morro…

May 10, 2019 • 2 min read

May sees the Rio head outdoors as the weather becomes even more inviting. Cariocas begin to gear up for Festa Junina, the second-biggest round of…

Apr 15, 2019 • 4 min read

Semana Santa (Holy Week), with its colorful ceremonies and pageantry, is one of the holiest weeks in the Catholic religion and most widely celebrated…

Apr 4, 2019 • 2 min read

April is a time when the weather cools down and Rio de Janeiro (almost) finally accepts Carnival is over for another year, with plenty of exhibitions and…

Jan 28, 2019 • 4 min read

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its stunning beaches, verdant surroundings, and kaleidoscopic Carnival. However, away from the white sands, the often under…