National Geographic
7 of Latin America's Unmissable Festivals
Music, dance and ancient traditions take centre stage at Latin America’s most spectacular festivals, offering an unforgettable insight into the region’s rich cultural heritage.
Lonely Planet
Where to Drink “Chopp” in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro–based photographer Marina Calderon takes us to the best places to enjoy an ice-cold chopp, a light draft beer served fresh from a tap.
Condé Nast Traveler
21 Best Beaches in Brazil, From Rio to Bahía
Praia da Galheta, Copacabana, and Morro Branco are just a few of the idyllic beaches you’ll want to include on your Brazil itinerary.
National Geographic
Why urban safaris are on the rise and where to try one
As cities become greener and wildlife returns, travellers are swapping traditional game drives for a new kind of safari closer to home.
The Guardian
£600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear
Travellers warned to beware of debit card cons after one was charged £1,500 for a kebab and another £3,000 for corn on the cob When Lisa Selby* used her debit card to pay for two slices of barbecued cheese from a beach vendor in Rio de Janeiro, she expected to pay 40 reais (£5.90) for the snack. But shortly after the payment had gone through, she realised that she had been charged 4,000 reais (…
The Guardian
‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot
People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city It was day three of the British family’s holiday in Brazil and, as the sun rose over Rio’s undulating mountains, they set off for the city’s most talked about tourist haunt. “It’s our first time in Brazil. We’re really looking forward to it,” said…