Over the past 150 years, Brazil has remained the world’s largest exporter of coffee. Brazilian coffee accounts for about 33% of the world market. Plantations,...3 min
One of the largest arms lords in the world has been arrested in Brazil. João Felipe Barbieri was found in the favela of the city of Niteroi, neighboring to Rio de Janeiro. In one of the favelas, the smuggler tried to pay back the buyers’ debts for $ 100 thousand. Previously, the offender was sentenced to 27 years in prison. However, in November 2020, Barbieri left prison on a bogus court order. 1 min
Jericoacoara is a beach resort 250 kms from Fortaleza. There’s an asphalt road as far as Jijoca but after that, you’ll be travelling through the...1 min
Opening hours: Daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (6 p.m. during daylight savings time), including weekends and holidays. Price Free admission Duration of the...2 min
Rock in Rio is a true celebration of music that knows no boundaries. First of all, the geographical boundaries, because the festival is attended by...2 min
I see lots of Northern Hemisphere food bloggers writing about beautiful summer recipes such as homemade sorbets, fruit salads, cold drinks, and plenty of other...1 min
In Sao Paulo, restaurants and bakeries prepare what we call Soup Festival during winter: in a buffet style, you get a great variety of traditional...2 min
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Planning on traveling to Brazil but don't know where to go, what to do or where to start? Well, this little website is here to help. Brazil is blessed with a great climate, wonderful beaches, and a youthful vibrance. To help you discover this Backpacking Brazil simply aims to provide relevant travel information for either your first trip or your next trip.
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