

Beyond Copacabana and Ipanema, the real treasures are the beaches you have to work to find.
CultureFive centuries of indigenous, European and African influence — folded together loudly.
AdventureFrom Chapada Diamantina to the Serra dos Órgãos — six trails that change how you see the country.
FoodA regional eating tour, from Bahian moqueca to Mineiro pão de queijo. Order with confidence.
ItineraryHour by hour, bairro by bairro — the way a Carioca friend would actually plan your trip.
Travel TipsThe ecological tax, park pass, dive permits — what you book, when, and how to avoid surprises.
Travel TipsBrazil is twice the size of the EU. "Best time to go" depends entirely on where you're going.
AdventureSix months of reliable wind. Three world-class spots. Everything we wish we knew before packing kites.