Brazil Travel Guide

From the dense jungles enveloping the mighty Amazon, to the mountainous terrain on the southern coastline, to the many miles of beautiful sandy beaches, Brazil has something for everyone. This is a monster of a country, larger than Europe, with some great sights - from Sugar Loaf Mountain - to Foz do Iguacu, pretty towns - from Rio to Curitiba, lively locals who really like to play, lots of sun, excellent beaches and wildlife, and mostly at a low cost.

You can enjoy the five-star hotels, shopping malls, beautiful beaches, sunny skies and inspirational restaurants without being forced to confront the hundreds of shanty towns (favelas) where the poorest of the poor scratch a living in the shadows of the skyscrapers. Brazilian people and their culture is what makes Brazil a great destination. The four day festivities of the world-renowned Carnival, held around late-February, are a fantastic attraction for many travellers.

The most interesting places to visit in Brazil include Fernando de Noronha Island, Rio de Janeiro and Sao tome the two bustling megacities of the South, the more relaxed city of Salvador in the north, or the old colonial towns of Ouro preto and Olinda . For natural beauty, try a visit to Iguaçu falls . If you have the chance the best time to visit is Carnival. There is nothing in the whole wide world like Carnival in Rio. Brasilia great architecture and city planning.

Featured Destinations from North America

Kalispell : Montana

Kalispell is a city located in Flathead County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,223. It is the county seat of Flathead County6. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center of Northwest Montana. Geography Kalispell is located at 48°11'52" North, 114°18'58" West (48.197801, -114.316068)1. According

Atlantic Beach : North Carolina

Atlantic Beach is a resort beach town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,781.

Checotah : Oklahoma

Checotah is a city located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. Checotah is home to a large number of antique malls, a Civil War battle site and a downtown historic district. Checotah claims to be Steerwrestling Capital of the World, and is also the hometown of 2005 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood.

Hartwick : New York

The Town of Hartwick is located in central Otsego County, New York, just south of Cooperstown. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 2,203. It was named after Lutheran Minister John Christopher Hartwick (1714–1796), an early landowner of the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau,

Allardt : Tennessee

Allardt is a city located in Fentress County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 642. Geography Allardt is located at 36°23'8" North, 84°53'8" West (36.385627, -84.885426)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km²

Gothenburg : Nebraska

Gothenburg is a city located in Dawson County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,619. Geography Gothenburg is located at 40°55'54" North, 100°9'34" West (40.931560, -100.159381)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.6 km²

Pagedale : Missouri

Pagedale is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,616. Geography Pagedale is located at 38°40'42" North, 90°18'40" West (38.678201, -90.311094)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1

Hope : North Dakota

Hope is a city located in Steele County, North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 303. Geography Hope is located at 47°19'22" North, 97°43'15" West (47.322761, -97.720760)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6

Winona : Minnesota

Winona is a city located in Winona County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,069. Winona is the birthplace of actress Winona Ryder (Winona Horowitz) and the aviator Max Conrad. It is the county seat of Winona County6. Winona received some media attention,

Mars Hill : North Carolina

Mars Hill is a town located in Madison County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,764. Geography Mars Hill is located at 35°49'43" North, 82°32'52" West (35.828496, -82.547843)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9

Faith : North Carolina

Faith is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 695. Geography Faith is located at 35°35'12" North, 80°27'40" West (35.586803, -80.461162)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5

Hancock : Vermont

Hancock is a town located in Addison County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 382. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.6 km² (38.5 mi²). 99.6 km² (38.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km²

Somerset : Vermont

Somerset is a town located in Windham County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5. According to the United States Census Bureau, it is one of only 8 places in the United States with a population of five people. The others are Storrie,

Chadron : Nebraska

Chadron is a city located in Dawes County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,634. It is the county seat of Dawes County6. Geography Chadron is located at 42°49'39" North, 103°0'11" West (42.827475, -103.003074)1 at 3,400 feet in elevation. It is surrounded by prairie grassland,

Concord : New Hampshire

Concord is the capital of New Hampshire, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,687. It is the county seat of Merrimack County. Concord is the home of Franklin Pierce Law Center, the only law school in New Hampshire, and

Moline Acres : Missouri

Moline Acres is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,662. Geography Moline Acres is located at 38°44'47" North, 90°14'34" West (38.746483, -90.242838)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6

Squaw Lake : Minnesota

Squaw Lake is a city located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 99. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1

Schurz : Nevada

Schurz is a census-designated place located in Mineral County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 721. Geography Schurz is located at 38°57'56" North, 118°49'37" West (38.965596, -118.826916)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 156.6 km² (60.5 mi²). 156.6

Wirt : New York

Wirt is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,215. The Town of Wirt is in the southwest part of the county. History The Town of Wirt was created in 1838 from parts of the Towns of Bolivar and Friendship.

Weddington : North Carolina

Weddington is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,696. Geography Weddington is located at 35°1'19" North, 80°43'55" West (35.022007, -80.731808)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.2 km² (15.9 mi²). 40.9

Oakley : Kansas

Oakley is a city located in Logan County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,173. It is the county seat of Logan County6. Geography Oakley is located at 39°7'41" North, 100°51'16" West (39.128023, -100.854490)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total

Bladenboro : North Carolina

Bladenboro is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,718. Geography Bladenboro is located at 34°32'26" North, 78°47'35" West (34.540461, -78.792941)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6

West Yellowstone : Montana

West Yellowstone is a town located in Gallatin County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,177. Geography West Yellowstone is located at 44°39'45" North, 111°6'21" West (44.662500, -111.105933)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²).

Coxsackie (town) : New York

Coxsackie is a town located in Greene County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,884. The Town of Coxsackie has a village also called Coxsackie. The town is in the northeast part of the county. History The settlement of Coxsackie began in the 17th Century. Geography The

Vernon : New York

Vernon is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,335. The Town of Vernon is on the western border of the county. Geography The west town line is the border of Oneida County, New York and is formed by the