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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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Salvador
Wandering the streets of the Pelourinho, admiring the decaying colonial architecture, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back in time to the 16th and 17th Century! Wander some more, passing rodas de capoeira, listening to thumping African drums, and smelling the wafting odors of aracajé (bean and...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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Praia da Pipa is the perfect place for either a very relaxing, low-key or adventure and action-packed beach vacation, or any combination of both! The combination of the town’s spectacular location and scenery and its concentration of wildlife make for a host of activities to keep you entertained no matter how long you’re staying!
Dolphin watch from the cliffs...
While most people come to Morro for a little sun and some beach time, the place has a lot more to offer than just that! Morro’s picturesque setting makes for some great activities and sightseeing to ramp up your typical beach vacation! There are a ton of activities available in Morro de Sao Paulo, both physical and relaxing, so here are a few leads to get you...
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While it is not quite the Hostel paradise of Jericoacoara, it is a great spot for a comfy beach vacation. You’ll need a nice place to crash after windsurfing and drinking caipirinhas on the beach all day! There are plenty of hostel to choose from, but these are our favorites. Remember that hostels can get very pricey during Brazilian holidays, Brazilian Vacation...
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Salvador is easy to get to and easy to leave making it a great hub for Brazilian travel and stop for moving farther up the coast to beach towns like Jericoacoara, Canoa Quebrada, and Praia da Pipa.
Getting to Salvador
There are loads of bus connections to Salvador from just about wherever you might be arriving in Brazil, including daily buses from Aracaju, Belo...
