Brazil guides

Practical tips to plan your trip around Brazil.

Brazil has no single high season. Here's how climate differs across the Northeast, Southeast and South, and how to plan your trip.

A practical guide to planning a family trip in Brazil: calm reef beaches, resorts built for children, and the Gramado–Foz do Iguaçu combo.

Plan a Rio de Janeiro stay paired with Búzios or Paraty: neighbourhoods, night counts, transport links and practical tips.

What ID, passport, visa, and health documents you need for domestic and international travel in Brazil, including rules for children.

How to choose between Porto de Galinhas, Maceió, Natal, Pipa, Jericoacoara, Porto Seguro and Fernando de Noronha for a Northeast Brazil beach trip.

A no-fluff look at Brazil travel costs: hotel tiers, food and transport, hidden fees, and how to save when booking direct.

Compare Rio de Janeiro and Brazil's Northeast coast to decide which fits your trip, with notes on weather, timing and where to stay.

Plan a trip to Gramado and Canela: how to get there, when to go, key sights, and where to stay in Brazil's mountain region.

Compare Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca and Centro to choose the right base for your Rio de Janeiro trip.