A beach in Buzios, Brazil - photo by Kent St. John

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Buzios, Brazil: The Perfect Place to Worship Sun and Sea

People from around the world head to Rio for its great beaches, and Cariocas or Rio residents head to Buzios, only 102 miles away, for their beach fix. Buzios is a perfect place to worship the Brazilian sun and sea.

Out into the Atlantic is a seven-mile long finger of Brazilian bliss, 23 beaches and hedonistic pleasures abound. To the mix add on authentic Brazilian villages and life. Read more

Two Different Worlds in Western Brazil: The Pantanal and the Chapada dos Guimarães

With less than a week in hand and not much in my pockets I was lucky to pick a place in Brazil's far west to visit, the Mato Grosso state, home of two entirely different ecosystems, the Pantanal wetlands, and the Chapada Plateau, luckily not far from each other.

It's hard to beat this amazing short trip packed with alligators, river hogs, piranas, horse-riding in the wetlands, treks through jungle to hidden waterfalls and and an off-road drive along the cliffs of sandstone canyons. Read more

Brazil: Piranha Fishing on the Amazon River

“Yeow!” My boat mate yelped, scrambling in our dugout canoe to find something to staunch the blood gushing from his thumb. “Those little fish really bite!”

A beach in Paraty, Brazil - photo by Kent St. John

Our guides on the tour of the Amazon River in northern Brazil somehow overlooked emphasizing caution when handling the piranha – thus the first victim.

We fished simply: bamboo poles, line, a hook, and a chunk of raw meat as bait. There’s no fancy reel or net – just our hands to unhook the little monsters. Read more


Beauty and Serenity In Paraty, Brazil

The gleaming bleached white churches softly glowed as the sun sank behind the emerald green mountains. The Pousada’s landscaping took on a jungle feel. It is most likely the same scene Portuguese settlers experienced over 300 years ago.

Today, horse-drawn carts are still the only vehicles allowed on those cobblestones in the historic district. The colonial buildings and streets are very much intact. Today the visitors still come from far away but for the beauty and serenity of the Costa Verde. Hundreds of beaches and islands draw those looking for one of the world’s best ocean destinations. Read more

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Read more GoNOMAD stories about Brazil:

Santa Catarina: A Quiet Corner of Brazil

Minas Gerais: The Heart of Brazil

Up the Coast of Brazil: Salvador to Recife

Brazil's Emerald Coast: The State of Rio de Janeiro

The Lost City of Z… Tracking History in the Amazon

Buzios, Brazil: A Family Adventure with Brigitte Bardot

Salvador, Brazil: Carnaval and Capoeira

Rio De Janeiro: Samba South of the Border

Northeastern Brazil by Dune Buggy

Animals of the Pantanal: A Photo Gallery by Guto Bertagnolli

GoNOMAD Photo Gallery: Images of Brazil by Guto Bertagnolli

Brazil's Iguassu Falls: Niagra's Big Brother

Salvador, Brazil: An Afro-Brazilian City Where the Music Never Stops

Dancing to the Spirit of Africa in Brazil

Walk Like a Brazilian: "La Abundancia do Brasilia!”

A Brazilian Tall Ship Sailing Adventure

When the Teacher Becomes the Student: Volunteering in Recife, Brazil

The World Has Seven New Wonders