Brazil’s other wildlife destination should, for all intents and purposes, be far more popular than the Amazon. Yet it still rates as one of the most underrated destinations in all of South America. We like to think of it as Brazil’s less hidden gem, for within wildlife enthusiast circles the Pantana
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Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world, only Russia, China, Canada and the United States exceeding it in terms of size. It makes up almost half of the entire continent of South America, covering an area of over 8.5 million square kilometres. It is bordered by Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Pe
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It’s that time of year! The eyes of the world are converging on Brazil as the Rio Carnival springs to life yet again. If you're planning a visit, here are some of the best things to do at the Rio Carnival, outlining the ins and outs of this visual spectacular.What is the Rio Carnival?Just as the res
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What does sustainable tourism and ecotourism mean? It basically means conscientious and responsible travel and amounts to conserving the environments you travel through, respecting the local communities that you visit and minimising your impact on the natural environment.Brazil’s AmazonThe Brazilian
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Brazil’s Pantanal region would have to be one of the most underrated destinations on earth. The world’s largest wetlands, home to an intoxicating collection of rare and precious animals, is South America’s premier wildlife spotting destination, thanks to its distinctive lack of thick vegetation, the
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Early History of BrazilThe city of Rio in Brazil. Photocredit: ShutterstockAs with many South American countries, the history of Brazil begins with indigenous people, and dates back over 10,000 years. The first inhabitants of Brazil were native indigenous “Indians” (“indios’’ in Portuguese) who live
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