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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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Morro de Sao Paulo
If you’re looking for the ultimate escape from reality, look no further: Morro de São Paulo is it! Located at the northern tip of Ilha de Tinharé, and set at the convergence of three hills covered in lush tropical forest, perched over bays of brilliantly white sand beaches and turquoise waters, Morro de...
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Rio de Janeiro Pictures
Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s great cities, from Corcovado looming over it to the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Many visitors travel to Rio only to promptly return home, pack up their stuff, and move here. The beautiful beaches, people, and love for life make Rio hard to resist. Despite a...
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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...
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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...
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There are a ton of activities available in Iguazu, both physical and relaxing, so here are a few leads to get you started!
Take in the full force of Iguaçú with a boat ride directly into the falls
Be overwhelmed and awe-inspired by the full wrath of the falls with a boat ride directly under the falls. This is definitely the only way to fully experience the sheer power of the...
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, began as a small fishing village before it transformed into the surfing...
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Iguazu is not famous for it’s food, however there are some great options here for the hungry traveler. Of special note is La Mamma (see below) for great Italian food and the various restaurants blending Argentine and Brazilian cuisine. You have to stop here on your Brazilian vacation, so you may as well enjoy the food!
La Mamma (Puerto Iguazú, Argentina)
By far the best...
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Salvador |
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Salvador has great food, from the Pelourinho to the beach front, and it’s one of the best places in Brazil to eat traditional food. Feijoada is a staple here, as well a many Brazilian seafood dishes. Coming along with that, food in Salvador is often served to be shared, so if you find the portions particularly large or particularly expensive, they may very well have...
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Jericoacoara isn’t just a relaxing beach town, there are enough activities here to keep even the most active person busy for weeks. From horseback riding to surfing to some of the best windsurfing in the world (they hold competitions here every year), it’s hard not to find something you’re interested in. There are a ton of activities available in Jeri, both...
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Rio de Janeiro |
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There are a ton of activities available in Rio de Janeiro, both physical and relaxing, so here are a few leads to get you started!
Spend an afternoon at Ipanema beach.
Head to the famous Ipanema beach for an afternoon of sun, swimming, and some of the best people watching in the world! Add to that some of the best snacks you’ll have in Brazil, all brought directly to your...
Canoa Quebrada is one of the Northeast’s most popular beach destinations and justifiably so. With huge pink sand dunes and craggy cliffs tapering off onto a white sand beach, all fronting azul waters, tons of good quality pousadas and hostels, loads of good restaurants and the best nightlife in Ceará outside of Fortaleza, this place has much to draw travelers here and keep...
