Off Route Brazil edition

Brazil, the long way.

Every place, visited. Every rule, checked.

Brazil from someone who lives in South America and goes the long way, with receipts.

How to read our maps
  • Main tourist route
  • Our route
  • Bus
  • Boat
  • 4x4
  • Flight
  • Walk
  • Ferry
Map legend: a dashed line is the main tourist route; a solid red line is our route.

Two tracks. Pick yours.

01

Travel

For trips of days or weeks.

Places in Brazil I went to, how I got there, what it cost, and who should skip them.

  • Northeast Coast and Sertão
  • Minas Gerais and the Interior
  • Bahia beyond Salvador
  • Gateway Cities
  • Center-West and Wild Brazil
  • South and Amazon
  • Food and Drink
  • Afro-Brazilian and Culture
  • Practical
  • Itineraries
  • Products

02

Live

For stays of months or longer.

Visas, residency, money, health and housing in Brazil, checked against official sources and dated.

  • Visas and Residency
  • Practical
  • Living and Long Stays
  • Products

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