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Festa Junina throughout Brazil 2023

Festa Junina throughout Brazil 2023

Festa Junina is not Carnival, nevertheless it is a huge event on the Brazilian calendar. There is song and dancing, although in this case it is more forrό than samba. Also food has a…

Rio Carnival (Rio Carnaval) Brazil 2024

Rio Carnival (Rio Carnaval) Brazil 2024

The Rio Carnival Brazil (Rio Carnaval) is the biggest and greatest celebration on Earth. While locals know where to go and what to do; however, as it’s a big Latin American city, the rules are…

Life Changing Year of Travel Campaign

Life Changing Year of Travel Campaign

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has launched its Life Changing Year of Travel campaign, a collection of experiences designed to truly immerse travellers in a variety of destinations and ways. Highlighting the companies…

Have a Vivid Rio Carnival 2019

Have a Vivid Rio Carnival 2019

No trip to Brazil would be complete without a stay in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Its annual infamous carnival makes March 2019 a brilliant time of year to hop on a plane and wake up in Latin America …

Day of the Dead Festival, 2024

Day of the Dead Festival, 2024

Many people associate the Day of the Dead Festival with Mexico, but actually it is an equally important part of the culture of Guatemala (on 1 November) and El Salvador…

Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve 2023

Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve 2023

We have all heard about the city of the carnival, but how about Rio Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve, is it the place to toast in 2023? Mike East went to discover what it is all about…

Interested in Brazil?

From the beaches in the south to the wide expanses of the Amazon river in the north, Brazil is rich with opportunities for all travellers, whether they come for culture, relaxation or fun. It also has the most wonderful cuisine.

Major Tourism Attractions

The largest country in South America, it attracts some 6.5 million tourists each year, ranking it top for tourists arrivals. Although Brasilia is the capital, most tourists are drawn to he nightlife and culture of Rio de Janeiro with is wonderful beaches, especially during the annual Carnival.

Population of Brazil

It has the fifth largest population (209,829,000) in the world as well as the fifth largest land mass (8,511,965 sqkm), behind Russia, Canada, USA and China.

Language of Brazil

The language spoken is Portuguese.

Capital of Brazil

The capital is Brasilia.

Other Tourist Attractions

Other places well worth visiting include Manaus and Salvador in the north, major metropolis Sao Paolo, the largest city in South America and the Iguazu Falls, which also borders Paraguay and Argentina.