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Rio de Janeiro
Few, if any, cities are as stunning as Rio de Janeiro. With its backdrop of tropical...
Iguazu Falls
275 waterfalls, over 3 kilometres wide, over 80 metres high, wider than Victoria...
Ilha Grande
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a pirate, sailing to tropical islands and...
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featured from Destinations Praia da Pipa
Rivaling Jericoacoara for top spot as the Northeast’s best beach destination, Praia da Pipa, or simply “Pipa”, puts up some tough competition. Majestic cliffs covered in tropical vegetation give way to pristine white sand beaches and brilliantly blue waters. Pipa, like most North Eastern beach towns,...
featured from Pictures Ilha Grande Pictures
Ilha Grande is hard to do justice on film. The crystal waters and stunning beaches ringed by deep jungle covering rolling hills makes for some of the most spectacular terrain in Brazil. But if we can’t convince you that you need to make Ilha Grande a destination when you travel Brazil with words, we...
featured from Hostels Rio de Janeiro Hostels
Rio de Janeiro’s hostels and hotels come in a range of quality and price to meet every taste and budget!  Rio hostels are some of the best quality you’ll find in Brazil, but they don’t come at the budget prices you’ll find in some of the backwater towns.  Even so, Rio hostels offer...
featured from Maps Iguazu Map
You can come at Iguazu (Iguacu) from either the Argentine or Brazilian side, and no matter what side you stay arrive on, you can choose either side to stay on. Either way the falls are a highlight of any Brazilian vacation. Foz do Iguacu The airport is 16km outside of the centre, and there are...

Rio de Janeiro Map

Rio de Janeiro lies on Brazil’s Atlantic coast, facing south.  Founded around Guanabara bay, the entrance to which is the iconic Sugar Loaf peak, the city’s coastline now stretches east and west of the bay, with the major tourist destinations of Copacabana and Ipanema located in the Zona Sul. Getting to Rio de Janeiro Both getting to and around Rio de...

Ilha Grande Restaurants

Ilha Grande does not have a vast selection of restaurants, in fact they are about as sparse as anywhere you can go in Brazil. That being said you will be able to find some great authentic Brazilian cooking here and many Ilha Grande Hostels have close by restaurants or their own food. Enjoy the experience! Sovereteria Boca Gelata With more than thirty flavours, this is the best...

Ilha Grande Hostels

Though there are not huge amounts of hostels on Ilha Grande, the beautiful locations and views make staying almost anywhere here the highlight of a Brazilian vacation. The Island can be hard to get around for Brazil, but rest assured the locals are more than willing to help you get to your next destination from your hostel, be it an Ilha Grande restaurant, or something as far...

Praia da Pipa Restaurants

If you’ve been traveling the Northeast for a while and are craving something a little different than your traditional Brazilian fare, Praia da Pipa will not disappoint!  Unfortunately for the budget traveler, these indulgences do not often come cheap in Pipa, but here are a few suggestions to get you started.  And there are plenty of more upscale places to tempt your...

Jericoacoara Pictures

Jericoacoara undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful locations in Brazil. White beaches, blue waters, and a great village, there is lots to do and lots to photograph. There is lots of beach to go round so it can be as crowded as you want, and there are some stunning sunsets for patient. From picturesque hostels to high flying world class windsurfers, it’s hard to beat...

Morro de Sao Paulo Pictures

As one of Bahia’s premier beach destinations, Morro de Sao Paulo is a Mecca for tourists from around Brazil and the world.  While the town is renowned for its spectacular natural landscape, the diverse group of travelers it attracts, and great amenities such as restaurants, hostels and activities, Morro’s nightlife is second to none in Bahia and legendary among...

Jericoacoara

Jericoacoara, better known as simply “Jeri”, mesmerizes travelers with the perfect mix of beautiful beaches, stunning scenery, abundant activities and pumping nightlife. The village, consisting of six sand streets in all, is sandwiched between the Pôr do Sol sand dune, grassy hills and gorgeous coastline on two sides. For your comfort Jericoacoara hostels are some of the...