THE SOUTHEAST Most flights to Brazil land in either São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, and it’s here in the Southeast Region, where most travelers begin their journeys in Brazil. Italian immigrants and rich coffee barons built the city of São Paulo into a rich Mecca of commerce and culture. In the late 1800s, hoards of Italian...
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Wherever you go in Brazil, you’ll almost certainly run into the popular self-service style lunch experience, called comida a-quilo or food by the kilo. This is a cafeteria-style experience, but with a distinctly Brazilian accent. You start with a tray and a plate and load up as you pass along the many different meat, veggie and...
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Brazil is hungry for the ball! But I’m not talking about Brazilian football (soccer). I’m talking about another national passion, known as pão de queijo, or the cheese ball. This tasty morsel is a cheesy bread ball made with cheese, eggs, oil, salt, and manioc flour. The best are said to come from the Minas Gerais Region, where...
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São Paulo is so big and spread out that it intimidates a lot of travelers, but two days are really about all you need to take in all the main points. You’ll be taking the metro a bit, but that’s pretty much what everybody does in Sampa (as the locals call it). In this quick walking tour, you’ll see the historical...
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It’s important that you not only know about the visa requirements for travel to Brazil, but also the length of stay and other official things relating to your trip. Do I Need a Visa to Enter Brazil? Americans need to have a passport and Brazilian visa to enter Brazil. You’ll need to contact the Brazilian Consolate...
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Some people are looking for vacation spots that are great party places. Others want peace and tranquility. Nothing against the high-energy bump-and-grind now and again, but if you’re looking for paradise, then I suggest heading about an hour and a half north of Maceió, among coconut groves and mangroves to a beach village known...
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Are you ready to check out Brazil’s amazing coastline? I’ve uploaded a series of photos from some of my travels up and down the long coastline of Brazil…from the Northeast Region to the Southern Region and everything in between. Well, not exactly everything, but I’m working on it. Check out the photo journey...
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Without a doubt, the Rio de Janeiro section of this Guide Site is going to be bulging with information about hotels, restaurants, shopping, and activities for day and night. I’ll be uploading a Carnival Planner, and much more. But everything has to start somewhere, and I’ve begun with a review of the Hotel Florida, one...
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Take a visual vacation to Brazil with this photo e-book. See just how blue the water is along the extensive coastline of the Northeast Region. Get a glimpse of the people and the culture that is Brazil. This promotional e-book is free and we encourage you to copy and distribute it as much as you can. 
Heading to Rio de Janeiro? Take this handy 3-day itinerary with you to get the most out of your journey in the least amount of time. Download and take it with you on your laptop or on CD, or use the printable pages in your notebook or day planner. Available for FREE from this site.
