Brazil Travel Guide

Rio and Then…?: Where to Go in Brazil

Katie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:30:55 +0000

When most travelers think of Brazil, they think of Rio de Janeiro. But there’s a whole lot of country out there left waiting to be explored and if you limit yourself to Rio, you’ll miss out on some of the county’s most beautiful sights, charming small towns, gorgeous beaches, and important landmarks. Most visitors enter Brazil [...]

Mardi Gras or The Rio Carnival

Cristina — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:34:32 +0000

Throughout the Christian world, carnivals are a way to mark the last days when everything is allowed and the beginning of the Lent, right after the carnival has ended. Colorful, noisy and filled with fatty foods, Carnivals bring a lot of visitors. There are numerous popular festivals in the world but, without a doubt, the [...]

Plan Ahead for Brazil Carnaval

Jessica — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:35:07 +0000

There are usually a few things that immediately come to mind when you think about a trip to Brazil - like amazing beaches, passionate futbol fans, teeny weeny bikinis, and Carnaval. Some of those things are going to be on the agenda no matter when or where you go in Brazil, but Carnival only happens [...]

It’s not too early to start planning your trip to the Rio Carnival 2010

Cristina — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:22 +0000

Rio has become synonyms with the Carnival and each year millions of travelers from all over the world plan their vacation around this great event. So it only makes sense to start planning your trip in advance, especially if you want to find a place to stay and not pay an arm and a leg [...]

Is a vacation in Rio in October a good idea?

Cristina — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:26 +0000

I’ve been stumbling over plenty of Rio deals lately and it certainly made me wonder if a vacation in Rio in October is a good idea. It certainly sounds like it when you look at the current deals for flights to Brazil , but what else is there to think of? The weather [...]

Capoeira

Roger — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:15:00 +0000

Capoeria is a blend of martial arts, music, dance and game and the most well known form of martial arts performed in Brazil.

Cachaca and Caipirinha

Roger — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:39:05 +0000

Learn about Cachaca and Caipirinha, traditional Brazilian drinks made with maze flour.

Feijoada : the Brazilian national dish

Roger — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:19:37 +0000

Read about Feijoada, the Brazilian national dish which is so heavy that the only recommended activity after eating this is napping.

Visa requirements

Roger — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:04:13 +0000

The majority of nationals require a passport and a visa to enter to Brazil. The country has a reciprocal visa policy with all countries which means that whatever prices and restrictions are applied to the Brazilian citizens visiting a country, the same measures will be applied for that country’s visitors when they want to travel [...]