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South America's largest (and many would say sexiest) country has a lifetime's worth of experiences waiting, from the sands of Rio de Janeiro and modern architecture of Brasilia to the Amazon jungles, the wine country and cowboy culture of Rio Grande do Sul, and beyond.

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Why Rio is one of ´5 of Latin America´s Top New Year´s Eve Destinations´

dabidy I don´t have to tell you that Rio knows how to party, and Copacabana Beach hosts one of the most famous New Year's Eve celebrations (known here as Reveillon) in the world, attracting millions of revelers (many dressed in white for good luck). The night features breathtaking fireworks over the ocean, live music, and samba dancing, along with an especially local twist: Tossing flowers into the water as offerings to Yemanjá, the goddess of the sea. But be sure to get there early to…

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The Soul of Rio de Janeiro: its ´Little Africa´ neighbourhoods

Sarah BrownThough most famous for Carnival, golden beaches, and world-famous landmarks, the real heart of Rio de Janeiro, for those in the know, lies in its downtown, most notably in Saúde, Gamboa, and the surrounding neighbourhoods hard by the port. For it’s this area that’s steeped in a complex history that dates back half a millennium to the Portuguese colonisers’ founding of Rio and the centuries of brutal slavery which followed.A good place to start is Praça Mauá, a once rundown square…

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Cruising Brazil's Amazon: not your typical tourist destination

Amazon Nature Tours I am a hiker. But at home no one uses a machete to blaze the trail prior to walking on it as did our guide Souza, creating a path in the overgrown rainforest step by step. Slicing, swatting, swooping, chopping, no branch, bush, vine or twig was safe. The hike was one of four daily activities during our eight-day adventure exploring Brazil's Amazonia. Calling the Tucano, an 18-passenger river yacht operated by Amazon Nature Tours home, we traveled over 200 miles along the…

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Mananhào dunes/lagoons cited in '15 of the World's Lesser Known Travel Wonders'

There are many incredible destinations in the world yet to be overrun by tourists. If you're an explorer who likes to find under-the-radar spots, read on for a rundown of my favourite off-the-beaten-path destinations and experiences... read post

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Tripatini November 12, 2010 at 7:01pm

A Tripatini member has a question about overland travel to Rio de Janeiro from San José, Costa Rica. If you'd like to offer suggestions, kindly CLICK HERE TO RESPOND.

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Brazil Always Summer Tours October 18, 2010 at 2:57am

For Mr Murad Hassan: The best beaches in Brazil are in the Northeast (Porto de Galinhas, Natal, Maceio, Praia do Forte among others). Ideal you fly with Tap Portugal from Lisbon or Iberia from Madrid. Will save money on domestic flights. Can also arrive through Rio de Janeiro. Very nice beaches in the Buzios region. We can help you with hotel bookings, tours and transfers, car rental. For further information please contact me on frederico@brazilalwayssummer.com // Skype: fredericopontoscardeais // Tel: +55-61-3345-4441
Murad Hassan September 10, 2010 at 12:37am

what would be a reasonble budget for two weeks holidays and traveling in Brazil including sight seeing for two?

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Tripatini September 9, 2010 at 12:09am

One of our other members has posted a question on Ask A Travel Expert regarding travel to Paraty. If you'd like to help out, please respond not on this comment wall but rather at the following link:

http://www.tripatini.com/forum/topics/paraty-brazil-musts-and

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Jon Haggins May 13, 2010 at 12:59am

I have such a passion for Brazil. Rio was my first international trip when I was a youngster. Brazil will always be in my heart.
Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 3:15am

yes, I am just let me know and i will get back to you asap.
Kitty
Patricia Borns May 11, 2010 at 3:07am

Kitty, just visited your ADT site. Very interesting. Are you the best person to talk to about submissions?

Patricia
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Kitty J. Pope May 11, 2010 at 2:50am

Please visit AfricanDiasporaTourism.com, a web journal about culture and heritage tourism in places of the African Diaspora worldwide. Let me know what you think and sign up for the mailing list to stay in the loop. We just did a great article on the African Diaspora in Brazil. A must-read!
Thanks,
Kitty
David Paul Appell February 12, 2010 at 11:50pm

It's a tricky thing, like razing slums to make way for more salubrious housing and so forth -- often the poor get bulldozed as well (figuratively speaking).
Paul Barnett February 12, 2010 at 10:44pm

Interesting! The same policy is being adopted in Recife, and I guess in other cities too. A pity they don´t have projects to work out how to re-employ the street vendors that prevent from scatrching a living, but apart from that a welcome improvement I think. The food on the beach can, and does cause serious illness, even deaths. And, the smells of fish being friend in cheap oil can be pretty revolting!