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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 Ilha Grande
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a pirate, sailing to tropical islands and hiding among dense jungle (and boys, we all know that you have!), Ilha Grande is the place for you! From a refuge for pirates, to a hub for the slave trade, to a leper colony, to a prison for the country’s most violent and...
featured from Pictures Canoa Quebrada Pictures
Canoa Quebrada is stunning. The sand cliffs, the white beaches, they are the jewels of the North East and they are well represented here in Canoa. With stunning sunsets, friendly locals and great hostels and restaurants, it’s hard not to fall in love with the village.  The Jangadas in particular are a...
featured from Hostels Iguazu Hostels
When visiting Iguazu we definitely recommend staying on the Argentinean side. It has a much nicer atmosphere and some great hostels to compliment one of the highlights of your Brazilian vacation. Puerto Canoas (Puerto Iguazu, Argentina) This lovely little hostel is a great deal for travelers on a budget!...
featured from Maps Praia da Pipa Map
Located just over 80 kilometres from Natal, capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, Praia da Pipa is one of the Northeast’s most famous beach towns and is packed with loads of hostels, restaurants, and activities! Many of these are run by international ex-pats and the town attracts a very international...

Morro de Sao Paulo Nightlife

Morro de Sao Paulo is known for its nightlife, so you can expect to find at least one good party every night of the year!  That said, high season is definitely when Morro’s nightlife really gets pumping and the beach parties go all night long, with capirinhas flowing freely and music pounding into the early hours of the morning.  Indeed, the beach parties are famous,...

Morro de Sao Paulo Hostels

Morro de Sao Paulo is packed with hostels and hotels, mostly concentrated around the town, but with a few along the beaches as well.  The accommodations are generally quite reasonable and within easy reach of beaches, restaurants and nightlife.  If you’re coming in the high season, you may want to book ahead as rooms tend to go quickly and get booked up far in...

Praia da Pipa Pictures

Praia da Pipa is one of the Northeast’s most popular beach towns for international and Brazilian tourists alike, and understandably so.  The location is spectacular: white sand beaches front azul blue waters, backed by picturesque red stone cliffs and lush tropical greenery.  To top it all of, Praia da Pipa has largely preserved its small town feel thanks to the...

Rio de Janeiro Restaurants

Rio de Janeiro has some of the best food you’ll find in Brazil, from high-end restaurants to cheap street-side snack bars.  And if you’ve been on the road for a while and are craving some more international cuisine, the city’s cosmopolitan flair will ensure you a wide range of quality choices, from Middle Eastern to Japanese within every traveler’s...

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 tons of amenities and are packed with interesting and cosmopolitan...

Canoa Quebrada Map

Canoa Quebrada is just a quick jaunt from Fortaleza and as a result it is frequented by many local Brazilians. Compared to Jericoacoara, it’s a beautiful beach, but a lot less hassle to get to making it a popular spot for those with less time to travel Brazil! You can see some of Canoa Quebrada’s stunning coastline from the sky! Getting to Canoa...

Morro de Sao Paulo Map

Morro de Sao Paulo lies 262 kilometres by land, or 60 kilometres by sea, from Salvador da Bahia, on the picturesque island of Tinharé.  One of five villages on the island, Morro is by far the best known and visited by both Brazilian and international travelers.  While the town is far from an undiscovered tropical beach town, the town retains much of its charm and its...