Brazil - What to Expect

Go to Rubayat Baby Beef for your best ever meat experience !

You need to eat Brigadiero...it's the best desert in the world.

Try eating "Tapioca" and "Alto da Sé"

For the best night life in Rio de Janeiro there is only one place: Lapa. Samba, Chorro, Electronic, Hip Hop, MPB, they got it all. But the best is the street atmosphere. There must be more people hanging around on the streets and drinking and dancing than there are inside the Clubs. My favorites are: Beco de Rato, Clube do Samba Democraticus and Circo Voador

Tabatinga is the jumping off point for boats along the Amazon, either heading west to Iquitos in Peru of east to Manaus. Its not a particularly attractive place! If you're coming in from Peru, you will go through passport control on the Peru side, but on the Brazilian side you'll need to find the local police station yourself to show your documents (inc. Yellow fever certificate, very important). Boats to Manaus go 3-4 times a week. Book a spot on the mid-deck (your hostel will help you) arrive early to grab a spot to hook up your hammock (my boat was leaving at 2PM, I hooked up my hammock at 11 and went for lunch, no-one will move it). You can buy hammocks in Tabatinga, but I'd recommend buying one elsewhere. On the boat, take lots to read because there is very little to do apart from watch the river, and you don't see much wildlife apart from birds (and the odd river dolphin if you're lucky). Food on the boats on the Brazil side is OK (I've heard its not so good on the Peru side), and if you get board with it, there's usually a bar/cafe on the top deck selling toasties etc. Bring lots of drinking water though.

Great but cheap food on the market.

Accor hotel.. with seeside on the famous beach, where they brought a concert of famous rock group. Nice shopping to do, a lot to buy, but be carefull to visit always in a group and not alone! A lot of nice things to see: eg sugar bread, the football stadion, ...

Florianópolis is a Beautiful island, linked to the cost by a bridge. This is my home town and it is impossible not like it. I just love this city. Summer time is the best and busiest time to visit it. That because the main atraction are the 100 beaches around. And the 3 laguns in the meddle. Mainly time between Christmans and New Year. It means if u want to stay in the crowd, party and meet a lot of people from all brasil and world... My favorite beaches are Praia Mole, Jurerê Internacional and Praia Brava. It's plenty of beautiful, fit and tan people. There's some beaches like Lagoinha do Leste and Nalfragados that u need to take a boat or do a path to get there, this places u can camping and enjoy the nature. Of course, nowadays u have to be careful everywhere, then is bether to stay by the camping. There's places like Lagoa da Conceição and Ribeirao da Ilha where u can apreciate the native portuguese architecture and very good sea food (u can't miss: pirão de peixe, ostras - the best osters in the country - rodizio de camarão, camarão na abobora). The best places to stay are by the beach, where u can find international hotels or local hostels and void the traffic to get by the sea. Or even rent a house for few weeks. A good choise would be Lagoa da Conceição, where u can go by feet to 3 beaches, and sandboard in the dunes and enjoy the lagun. Some thing that u can't miss is jumping with parashots from the Praia Mole Hill and do some ecological tracking. I think is that. Good travel. 

Salvador is loud and fun and beautiful. Several times a week, the batería (drumbands that walk the streets) hits the streets... It's great fun to follow them, dance to the rythm and enjoy the energy. Apart from the music and the beautiful colonial buidings, the province of Bahia is famous for it's great food. Don't forget to sample moqueque, a lovely dish of seafood, coconut and spices. Most portions in Brazilian restaurants easily serve two, so if you are travelling alone (as I was), this might be a great chance to invite some streetkids for a bite.

- The nightlife in Rio de Janeiro is incredible. Whether you like Hip Hop, Trance, or Rock, Rio's many bars and clubs will fit your style. Most of the clubs included in our packages have multiple rooms with different styles of music. - The best part about Rio de Janeiro's nightlife is the people. Not only are they some of the sexiest on earth, Rio's locals love to party and are very friendly. - Unlike other huge party cities, Rio's nightlife is spread out all over the city. The hottest clubs are not in the tourist areas like Miami's South Beach or L.A.'s Sunset Strip. If you are not a local, it will be hard to find the hottest spot each night of your stay and if you do find it, it will be difficult to get past the huge lines and bouncers, who do not speak English.
-- Location of Club: Barra de Tijuca -- Location of Club: Copacabana
--Location of Club: Ipanema -- Location of Club: Downtown