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Travel to Brazil!

Fishingboat before the coast of Northeast Brazil (Maceio). Brazil offers beach holidays as well as adventures.
Once upon a time, Brazil was a distant Portuguese colony that was populated by immigrants who fled Europe. But also at nowadays, the largest country of South America has a lot to offer the traveller, varying from beautiful beaches to the enormous Amazon forest and from big, modern cities to old colonial towns.

Destinations

Map of Brazil (c) Dona Brasil Discover the vast Amazon rainforest that covers the North of Brazil, cruise the Amazon river and visit Manaus, the metropolis in the heart of the jungle.
The Northeast offers beautiful beaches, warm seewater, ancient cities and a vibrant culture that is heavily influenced by Africa. Important destinations are Fortaleza, Natal, Porto Seguro, Recife and Salvador.
The Southeast is the economic and cultural heartland of Brazil. Interesting destinations in this region are Araxá, Belo Horizonte, Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Sete Lagoas (home of the Gruta Rei do Mato Cave) and the historic cities of Minas Gerais (Ouro Preto, Mariana, Sabará, Congonhas, São João del Rey, Tiradentes and Diamantina).
Gauchos and descendants of European immigrants populate the South of Brazil. Here are vast pampa's and the famous waterfalls of Iguaçu.
In the Central West, young and modern cities like Brasília contrast with large agricultural estates and natural landscapes like the Cerrado and the Pantanal, which is a favourite destination for wildlife enthusiasts and sports fishers.


Essential information

Transport
getting in by plane
getting around by plane
busses
taxis
Border
passport
visa
entry/exit card
certificate of vaccination
Money
currency
withdrawals
credit cards
paying in bars and restaurants
Practical information
hotels
language
timezones and daylight saving time
electricity
holidays
street names
internet
telephone
Stay healthy!
general
preparation and vaccination
stress
drinking water
sun
diarrhoea
mosquitoes
back home
Safety
crime

 
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