Brazil is a big destination with an even bigger personality. Stretching nearly halfway across the continent, the country offers a diverse array of landscapes and attractions sure to appeal to any traveler’s palate. There’s the Amazon of course, home to one tenth of the world’s known species, but the country’s vast network of rugged highlands, vast wetlands, sprawling pampas, pine forests, and sandy coastal plains are also hotbeds of biodiversity — an average of 700 new animal species are discovered in Brazil every year. After trekking to your heart’s content, unwind on a warm sandy beach, caipirinha in hand, or dance all night in one of Brazil’s pulsating cities (caipirinha still in hand). Wander the colorful, samba-filled streets of Salvador or get lost in São Paulo’s dazzling art scene. Of course, no trip to Brazil is complete without a visit to Rio de Janeiro, where the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lies perched on the peak of Mount Corcovado. The legendary Carnaval comes but once a year, but the good times and good vibrations are permanent fixtures. Our best advice when traveling to Brazil: pack comfortable shoes.

Samba, Paraty and Rio de Janiero

South America’s largest and arguably most seductive country is accustomed to turning heads – and not merely for its breathtaking beaches and hedonistic festivals. This is Latin America’s largest economy, and the host of both the Olympics and the football World Cup in the 2010s. It’s not all been plain sailing, with political scandals and an economic slowdown in recent years, but Brazil is a major world player and a compelling destination, with huge cities, vast wildernesses, crashing waterfalls and the greatest assortment of plant and animal life on earth. It’s no wonder that locals claim ‘Deus e brasileiro’ (God is Brazilian).

‘Deus e brasileiro’ (God is Brazilian)

Brazil is a big destination with an even bigger personality. Stretching nearly halfway across the continent, this country’s got it all (and more). Though the legendary Carnaval comes only once a year, the good times and good vibrations are permanent fixtures.

Customized travel to Brazil. Attend Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, get soaked at Iguazu Falls, or visit São Paulo’s vibrant art scene. Local travel. Responsible travel.