| The Carnival of Rio is one of the most popular annual | | | | Where to eat? |
| parties in the whole world. The exuberant floats, the | | | | Brazil's national dish is feijoada, a hearty stew made of |
| beautiful samba dancers, and the contagious joy of its | | | | black beans and pork. It's a heavy dish, so take your |
| people make Brazil the ideal spot for those searching | | | | time before eating it. Excellent seafood can also be |
| for excitement and unique experiences. In fact, once | | | | found in the coastal towns of Brazil. Brazilian snacks |
| you hear the rhythmic beating of the drums, your feet | | | | called lanches include a wide variety of pastries such |
| will start moving turning you into another participant of | | | | as coxinha, empadinha, and pastel. If you are in the |
| this great celebration that takes place in Samba | | | | mood for good barbeque, try the Brazilian "Churrasco" |
| schools, on Avenida Marques de Sapucai, or in the | | | | served at many restaurants. A restaurant meal with a |
| street blocks. But Brazil offers much more - It offers | | | | drink usually costs $10 making eating out a very |
| natural beauty and green areas like no other place. It's | | | | feasible experience for those on a budget. Fast food |
| a place injected with life. From the Amazon rainforest | | | | is also available and you will find as many Bob's (a |
| to the Iguazu Falls, there is definitely plenty to see and | | | | famous fast-food chain in Brazil) as McDonald's in the |
| do in Brazil. | | | | big cities. |
| What to do? | | | | Where to stay? |
| Looking for exuberant nature? Head north to the | | | | In the Pantanal region - a place full of wild like and |
| Amazon rain forest where you will find thousands of | | | | wetlands - tourists usually stay in fazendas, which can |
| unique species of plants and animals, and also | | | | be described as big ranches. Boat hotels are also a |
| indigenous tribes. Make sure to book a tour, so you | | | | popular option for tourists who want to have a relaxing |
| can get the most out of this experience while staying | | | | time fishing and watching the Pantanal wildlife. In the big |
| safe. Manaus is the capital of the Amazonas State | | | | cities, you will find 5 star hotels as well as pousadas |
| and the best place to go to visit the Amazon Forest. | | | | (guesthouses) and hostels. |
| Belem is the second largest city in the Amazon region | | | | Visas & Documents |
| with religious festivals and traditional markets. | | | | - Citizens from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru |
| Looking for beautiful beaches? Head northeast to | | | | and Uruguay may enter the country with a valid ID |
| Salvador (Bahia), Olinda, Recife or Natal. It is | | | | card and stay up to 90 days. |
| considered the country's sunniest region with colonial | | | | - Citizens from the following countries are required to |
| architecture and street parties all year round. | | | | present their passports for stays of up to 90 days: |
| Looking for cosmopolitan cities? Head southeast to | | | | South Africa, Croatia, all EU countries (except Cyprus, |
| Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. In Rio you will find | | | | Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Israel, New Zealand, |
| beautiful beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema | | | | Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Bahamas, Barbados, |
| along with the famous open arms statue - Christ The | | | | Belgium, Bulgaria, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, |
| Redeemer. The statue is a symbol that represents the | | | | Ecuador, Philippines, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, |
| culture of the people from Rio (Cariocas) and their | | | | Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Macau SAR, Malaysia, |
| welcoming hospitality. Cariocas are known for their | | | | Morocco, Namibia, Panama, Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta, |
| easy-going, laid-back culture in contrast to the more | | | | Surinam, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, |
| reserved people from other cities. Sao Paulo is Brazil's | | | | Venezuela. |
| largest, richest and most cosmopolitan city defined by | | | | - Citizens from the following countries currently need a |
| a diverse cultural and business life. Sao Paulo is so | | | | visa for Brazil: Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, |
| diverse that is home to the largest Japanese | | | | Mexico, Russia, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, |
| population outside of Japan. It also has strong Italian | | | | United States, El Salvador, Nicarágua, Indonesia, |
| and Arab influences. The people of Sao Paulo are | | | | Iran, Jamaica, Armenia, Lebanon, Siria, former soviet |
| known as hard-working and industrious people | | | | countries and others not listed above. |
| contrasting with the Cariocas and the people from | | | | - United States citizens are required to pay 100 US |
| other regions. | | | | Dollars for a 5 year visa. |