Brazil at its best
In the spirit of Brazilian Day, celebrated yesterday, check this map with videos that show the beauties of each of the country’s states. Produced by […]
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The dreamy, sexy sculptures of Brennand
Ceramist Francisco Brennand is probably the greatest Brazilian sculptor in activity. Inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Joán Miró and Fernand Léger, that he […]
The other life of Franca, the Brazilian shoe capital
The city of Franca is famous for its huge shoe industry. Over 1.000 factories are responsible for the biggest shoe production of all Latin America. […]
10 favelas of Rio shown by their residents
Nowhere in Rio you get a better view of the coast and the gorgeous geography than from the top of the favelas. These shantytowns have […]
Practical tips for driving in Brazil
by Raf Kiss, from Brazil Road Trips* Brazil is a huge and fantastic country, and the best way to discover it is by car or […]
Maquiné, the cradle of Brazilian paleonthology
Paleontology was introduced in the country by Danish naturalist Peter Wilhelm Lund, that arrived in the country in the 1820s. In the following decades, he […]
Be virtually teletransported to Brazil
You miss Brazil and need some images to feed your nostalgia – but you think that postcards simply don’t show the reality? I have the […]
Brazil essentials: 18 Unesco World Heritage sites you must visit
Ouro Preto by Marcelo Costa/ Flickr You decided to make a list of all the absolutely must-see Brazilian sites – but don’t know how to […]
The most beautiful Brazilian waterfalls
One of the divine experiences of traveling along the Brazilian lands is the surprise appearance of little waterfalls along the road. You stop the car, […]
Cerrado – the other biodiversity wonder
Cerrado, the Brazilian equivalent of African savanna and Australian outback, is frequently despised. Its trees are small, dry, and the soil is acidic and […]