The largest country in South America spouts songs of the Copa Cabana and The Girl from Ipanema, but those lyrics barely scratch the surface of the true melody that is Brazil. When you combine the sounds of the sensual samba and the beats of the bahia axé with the tropical undertones of the rainforest jungle, you get a sound that is uniquely Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro conjures sexy images of scantily clad men and women – tanned skin glistening from a day lounging on the beach drinking cocktails. Also look to Rio for culture and history, and of course the music of the samba that makes everyone dance.
Go for: Beaches, Festivals, Shopping, B&B, Squares, Streets & Urban Spaces
16 experiences:
Rio Carnival, Copacabana, Ipanema, Ipanema Penthouse, La Maison.
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Go for: Kitesurfing, Archaeological Sites, Fishing, Windsurfing
33 experiences:
Kitesurfing Travel trip to Jericoacoara, Kitesurfing Cumbuco, Serra da Capivara National Park, Kiting the Northeast coast of Brazil, Prea Beach Kitesurfing.
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Go for: Colonial Towns, Rainforests and Jungles, B&B, Beaches, Churches & Abbeys
34 experiences:
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, Diamantina, Solar do Carmo, Praia do Sono Beach, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas.
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Go for: Rainforests and Jungles, Unusual Places to Stay, Caves & Caving, Spiritual Retreats, Spas and Spa Resorts
12 experiences:
The Amazon Rainforest, Central Amazon Conservation Complex, Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel, Body & Soul Adventures, Ilha Grande, Lapinha, Maquiné, Rei do Mato Grottos.
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Go for: Rainforests and Jungles, Natural World, Islands, Colonial Towns, National Parks
6 experiences:
Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks, Pantanal, Angra dos Reis, Goiás, Parana State.
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'As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar...
Go for: Museums, Beaches, Markets, Seas and Lakes, Activity Courses
10 experiences:
Porto da Barra Beach, Feira de São Joaquim, Bay of All Saints, Capoeira Angola, Afro-Brazilian Museum.
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One of the least penetrable places on the planet is best penetrated, strangely enough, in more comfort than might be expected. By that I'm referring to the Amazon via boat. This region is lush with growth and ripe with biodiversity in both animal...
Go for: Cruising, River Trips, Safari, Wildlife
2 experiences:
Cruise the Amazon, Caiman Spotting in the Amazon.
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Go for: Beaches, History, Villas, Fishing
6 experiences:
Praia do Rosa Beach, Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis, Vida Sol E Mar, Peacock Bass in the Rio Negro.
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Recife, capital city of the State of Pernambuco, is one of the largest cities in Brazil (it's the 9th city by population, with over 1,500,000 inhabitants). The Boa Viagem beach (photo) in Recife is one of the most famous urban beaches in Brazil....
Go for: Wildlife, Snorkelling, Historic Cities &Towns
2 experiences:
The Seahorse Nursery, Olinda Town.
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Go for: Monster Hunting, Fishing, Markets
3 experiences:
The Giant Anaconda, Mercado Municipal, Peacock Bass in the Amazon.
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