Island culture · Santa Catarina
Floripa beyond the beach
Historic villages, working shores, oyster tables and living traditions reveal the city behind the beach holiday.
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The Brazil Pronto journal
Brazil, a little closer.
Cities at street level, culture in context and thoughtful choices for the journeys between them.
Enter the journalStories worth staying with
Look beyond the first impression.
Spend time with the places that make Brazil distinct. Our features connect architecture, cultural life and the character of a stay, with useful links to help turn curiosity into a journey.
Atlantic Forest · Paraná
The forest around Iguaçu
Beyond the famous waterfall view, discover the forest, wildlife and conservation work that give Iguaçu its larger story.
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Ideas for a Brazilian journey
Brazil in chapters
Cities, coasts, inland towns and river worlds: choose the contrasts that give your journey a story of its own.
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Wildlife & conservation
Pantanal wildlife journeys
Jaguars, giant otters and brilliant blue macaws belong to a larger story. Discover the water, habitats and guiding that make a Pantanal journey rewarding.
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Coastal life
Choosing a Northeast beach trip
Island villages, forest-backed surf, reef coast and dune country. Find the Brazilian beach stay that fits the days—and evenings—you want.
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Food & living culture
Churrasco, from fire to table
Southern traditions, the rhythm of rodízio and the cuts that matter. A thoughtful guide to Brazilian barbecue, from the first skewer to the last spoonful of farofa.
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Food & living culture
Belém at the table
Follow açaí, cassava, cacao and river food through the markets, kitchens and island producers that give Pará its flavor.
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Rivers & living landscapes
The Amazon changes with the water
Flooded forest, emerging beaches and working waterfronts reveal a region that changes with the river—and deserves more than one seasonal label.
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Culture & landscape
Between São Luís and the dunes
Tiled streets, living musical traditions and a landscape shaped by rain reveal two connected ways to experience Maranhão.
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Food & living traditions
At Salvador’s table
Acarajé, abará, coconut sweets and the knowledge of the baianas: learn the ingredients, the work and the choices behind a memorable meal.
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Culture & community
Salvador’s living heritage
Museums, capoeira, percussion and public traditions bring Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian histories into a living conversation.
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Art, craft & memory
Minas in stone and wood
Historic towns, carved figures and living workshops reveal the people and decisions behind the beauty of Minas Gerais.
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Two ways to stay
Paraty or Ilha Grande?
Town streets and bay days, or an island stay shaped by coast and trails: choose the Costa Verde rhythm that suits you.
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Architecture & city life
São Paulo between the towers
Historic architecture, migration and cultural institutions bring human scale to Brazil’s largest metropolis.
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City & culture
Rio at street level
Historic streets, port memory, beach life and samba reveal a city that grows more interesting as you come closer.
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