First Time in Brazil
Visa, money, eSIM and the safety basics — read this before anything else.
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Rio de Janeiro
The classic first stop — which neighbourhood to stay in matters more than which hotel.
4–5 days · Best May–Oct Read the guide →
Paraty & Ilha Grande
Cobbled streets, schooner days and an island with no cars.
3–4 days · Best Apr–Oct Read the guide →
Búzios
Small coves, easy evenings — a gentle beach break close to Rio.
2–3 days · Year-round Read the guide →
São Paulo
One of the best food cities anywhere, best taken neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
2–3 days · Year-round Read the guide →
Foz do Iguaçu
The falls from both sides — early, before the crowds.
2 days · Best Mar–May, Aug–Nov Read the guide →
Gramado & Serra Gaúcha
Wine valleys, cool air and long, very good lunches.
3 days · Best Apr–Oct Read the guide →
Salvador & Bahia
Music, Afro-Brazilian history, then barefoot islands like Boipeba.
5–7 days · Best Sep–Mar Read the guide →
Nordeste
Warm sea, long beaches and coastal towns from Natal to Jericoacoara.
5–7 days · Best Sep–Mar Read the guide →
Lençóis Maranhenses
Dunes and rain lagoons — worth the extra travel day.
3 days · Best Jun–Sep Read the guide →
Amazônia
A lodge on a quiet tributary, chosen for how deep you want to go.
3–4 days · Best Jul–Nov Read the guide →
Pantanal
The best place on Earth to see jaguars, in season.
3–4 days · Best Jul–Oct Read the guide →No single destination covers all of that at once — try picking just one or two, or browse everything above.
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