BRAZIL


By Barkley Hickox, Senior Director, Indagare Travel


With a landmass of over three million square miles (roughly half of South America) and the world’s fifth largest population, Brazil is, in a word, massive.


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s befits a country of its size, Brazil offers a staggering variety of landscapes, diverse populations and cross-sections of biological


environments, ranging from the Lençóis Maranhenses desert to the Amazon rainforest, from the coral reefs off Fernando de Noronha to the Pantanal wetlands. For this reason, mapping out an initial journey to Brazil often leaves travelers overwhelmed. The first step is accepting the fact that uncovering the countless treasures of this country takes not one, but multiple trips to the region.


Step two is choosing the best itinerary. Known for its 4,578 miles of uninterrupted coastline, barely- there bikinis and beautifully bronzed citizens. Life’s about the beach in Brazil and each has its own identity, ranging from Floripa’s surfer haven, to the island paradise of Angra dos Reis to Bahia’s wide-stretching praias. No trip would be complete without a stop in one of Brazil’s vibrant cities, whether for art and shopping in Sao Paulo, natural beauty and carioca flair in Rio de Janeiro or history and culture in Salvador. And, adventure-seekers would be remiss not to include one of Brazil’s two natural wonders of the world: Iguaçu, the earth’s second largest waterfall, and the Amazon Rainforest, which is best explored by boat down the world’s largest river.


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