Regions
Brazil by region
Brazil is very large and moving between regions usually means a flight, so these guides are grouped by region. Pick a region for its places and how to reach them. Topics that cross regions, such as food and itineraries, have their own sections under Travel.
36 pages
North
Northeast
- Northeast Coast and Sertão Brazil's Northeast runs from the dunes and lagoons of Maranhão to the reef pools of Alagoas, with the dry sertão inland and Fernando de Noronha offshore. These guides cover how to reach each place, the fees you pay on arrival and the months when each coast is at its best. 8 pages
- Bahia Bahia holds Salvador, Brazil's first capital, and a long list of places most visitors skip: the Recôncavo's river towns, the car-free islands of Cairu, the surf and cocoa coast around Itacaré and the canyons and caves of Chapada Diamantina. Each guide covers the boats, buses and fees that link them. 7 pages
Center-West
Southeast
- Minas Gerais and the Interior Minas Gerais is Brazil's inland heart: colonial gold towns, the Estrada Real, mountain parks and some of the country's best food. The guides here cover Ouro Preto, Tiradentes, Inhotim, Ibitipoca and Serra da Canastra, with buses and trains from Belo Horizonte. 7 pages
- Rio, São Paulo and the Southeast Coast Most trips start or end in Rio or São Paulo. These guides cover the parts of each city worth your time beyond the postcard views, and where to stay. 3 pages