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Once visited never forgotten, Brazil is a country which dazzles one
with its vibrant culture, rich landscapes and abundance of
wildlife. It boasts the world’s largest rainforest, longest
river, widest waterfall and five thousand miles of coastline with
beaches to die for. Larger than Europe, it offers several countries
in one with a wealth of alternative regional charm from music and
dance, architecture, food or fashion, plus friendly, fun-loving
people, lots of sunshine and relatively low prices.
Brazilians enjoy a passion and sensuality no other country could
ever rival and you feel a lifetime would only give you a taste of
everything it offers - whether it be through dancing in the heat of
carnival, becoming engrossed in the poetry of its language and
music, surfing the waves, watching its people or just sipping your
caipirinha. Rio is one of the world's most visually stunning
cities, but equally fascinating are the colonial cities of Salvador
and Olinda in the north and Ouro Preto inland.
We've discovered some fabulous
places to
stay from tropical island hideaways to charming colonial
pousadas; bohemian homestays to hip design hotels.
Rio has a reputation for violence, but travellers will find themselves no more at risk than in most large cities in the world. Watch out for thieves, particularly in Copacabana, and don't go in or near the favelas (shanty towns) unless with a guide. If you want to cover more than one region, huge distances require flights or lots of time – internal flight passes can be purchased in conjunction with your international ticket. Don't expect the locals to speak English outside the main tourist resorts. Try to learn some Portuguese before you go and pack a phrase book.
In Rio de Janeiro:
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