Brazil - Land of Carnaval, Beaches & Natural Beauty

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​Brazil, land of magnificent beaches; home of the Amazon, the world's longest river feeding vast rain forests and great numbers of the world's rarest species; and host of the world's most sensuous and famous Carnaval, offers an astounding variety of natural wonders, music and cultural rhythm that simply cannot be beaten!
​The world’s largest country in the tropics, the only limit to a journey here is your imagination!
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​Setting the stage are idyllic, palm-covered islands, pristine stretches of coastline fronting emerald seas, and jewel-box colonial towns framed against verdant peaks – yet all this is found in just one state. Throughout the other 26 lie dazzling gold-mining towns, futuristic cities of the interior, major natural parks, and 18th-century villages whose soul is more African than South American.
​​From our own visits to Brazil, Unique Destinations recommends the following 4 different experiences that can be enjoyed in this huge and varied country:

  • FIRST, we highly recommend that wildlife lovers should visit Brazil's mighty  Amazonia ​(1) or "The Pantanal"(4), each unique reserves like no other. 
  • SECONDLY, in a series of outstanding destinations that are best summed up as "Brazil, Best Beaches, Sea & Sun", we have found stunning locations in remote and beautiful places such as Fernando de Noronha Island ​(2), Rio (of course!) (5), nearby Ilha Grande ​(6), and other great resorts around Florianopolis ​(9), where  railway enthusiasts can also travel on the iconic train to Curitaba (8). 
  • THIRDLY, for Brazilian "Music & Rhythm", what beats the Rio ​Carnival?  Rio Carnaval 2019 begins on Friday 1st of March and ends on Tuesday March 5th.  For good hotels and your Samba costume, book by 1 October 2018 to avoid disappointment.  Otherwise, join a capoeira class in Salvador la Bahia (3) at any time of the year.  Enjoy ​Musical Brazil! 
  • FINALLY, for an experience that caused Eleanor Roosevelt to exclaim "Poor Niagara!" when she first saw it, not much matches the IMPACT of the mighty ​Iguacu Falls! (7)  Take 3 days to see both sides, from both Argentina & Brazil.
Travel Tips​ (Feb 2018)​:
  • Visitors to Brazil will need Yellow Fever shots for the "hot" destinations, such as Amazonia, Iguacu and the Pantanal, and should check on Zika virus risks that may affect them.  Click HERE for MORE information.​
  • UK, EU and New Zealand visitors DO NOT require tourist visas before travel, but citizens of USA, Canada and Australia DO!  In addition, Brazil requires special paperwork for minors travelling with only one parent.  Click HERE to see more.