Tales from our travels

Read stories that inform and inspire, shaped by travel notes our team collected on the road.

Christ the Redeemer statue stands above Rio de Janeiro, overlooking a sprawling city and bay through low clouds.

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Brazil travel guide: 12 essential tips

Our favorite ways for first-time visitors to experience Brazil

15 minutes

A winding river cuts through dense Amazon rainforest, seen from above in rich green canopy and dark brown water.

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A journey through Brazil's wonders: 11 best places to visit in Brazil

Learn what Extraordinary Journeys experts think are Brazil's best travel destinations.

10 minutes

Powerful white cascades thunder through dense green forest at Iguacu Falls, viewed from above the deep gorge below.

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The best things to do in Brazil

Sixteen of the best things to do in Brazil that our experts love to include on a tailor-made itinerary.

12 minutes

Two canoes drift through dark river channels in the Pantanal, surrounded by vivid green forest seen from above.

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The best time to travel to Brazil

Brazil is a year-round destination but some months shine brighter than others depending on the region.

5 minutes

Cusco rooftops and cathedral towers rise beneath layered mountains in Peru, with tiled buildings filling the foreground.

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12 of the most beautiful places to visit in South America

From Cartagena to Torres del Paine, these are the most beautiful places to visit in South America as curated by Extraordinary Journeys destination experts.

11 minutes