Cananéia & Ilha do Cardoso; São Paulo state off the beaten track
Cananéia, a small town with colonial beauty at every turn, is situated 3.5 hours from São Paulo by car, and Ilha do Cardoso is just over the river from that, amidst national parks and protected lands. If driving up to…
If we only had 2 weeks: South Brazil itinerary
Remember, Brazil is GINORMOUS, like almost the size of Europe ginormous, and plane or bus transport internally tends to be both long & relatively expensive compared to the Latin average. Brazil needs a bit more travel prep than other countries…
Florianópolis, Brazil: The city with an island escape
Florianópolis – if you hear it also being called Floripa, please know that that is exactly the same thing – strikes as a strong favourite for travellers in Brazil, and was officially named the best place in Brazil to live…
Curitiba, Paraná: Brazil’s most sustainable green city
European architecture and modern street art blend perfectly together, and the centre of the city has lush parks from which to watch the world go by. Curitiba, Brazil ’s first ‘green city’, continues to be its most sustainable.
