Dive into Brazil’s vibrant beaches, wild jungles and islands with this all-encompassing Brazil itinerary that will show you the best of Brazil in 2 weeks! Brazil is the largest country in South America, encompassing around half of the continent’s land area and population. Spread out over a large landmass, the country packs in very diverse landscapes and experiences: from the impenetrable rainforests of the Amazon to the wetlands of Pantanal and sultry beaches of Rio. Brazil is also home to the world’s biggest Carnival celebrations. Time your trip to coincide with the Rio Carnival like I did, a ..read more

The Pantanal boasts the highest concentration of wildlife in South America. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do a Pantanal jaguar safari, by Dave & Becca from Bring Us That Horizon. The Pantanal is often outshone by the Amazon rainforest, in fact, the Pantanal may well be Brazil’s best-kept secret! The Pantanal is an immense freshwater wetland which expands and contracts with the seasons. It is home to some of the world’s most iconic animals, including the green anaconda, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, capybara and its crowning jewel, the elusive jaguar. The Pantanal is undoubtedly the ..read more

Celebrating Carnival in Rio de Janeiro was one of my coolest travel experiences I’ve ever had! Here’s a detailed guide on how to be a part of the world’s biggest party. Samba music suddenly blasts through the speakers and the crowd goes wild. On the Sambadrome’s runway, the Carnival king and queen appear in their shimmering diamond-studded costumes, dazzling the audience with their fast-as-lightning samba moves. Behind them are troupes of costumed dancers: young girls decked out in silver dresses, gym-pumped men adorning brown feather headdresses, sexy ladies dres ..read more

Over the last three weeks, I’ve been exploring the southern part of Brazil with G Adventures, discovering quite a bit of what the country has to offer. We traveled from the colonial fishing town of Paraty where we island-hopped (and drank too much caipirinhas) and feasted on fresh-from-the-sea fish, before finding our way to the earth-shattering waterfalls of Iguassu that’s so massive it straddles two countries. From there, we headed on to Bonito to snorkel in its famous freshwater rivers and then continued on to the lush&nb ..read more