Brazil is the largest country in South America with diverse landscape, wildlife and people. No matter where you go in the country, you can always expect something new and different to surround yourself with. Since there are so many things to do, we complied the best of the best to save you the trouble.
- The biggest party of the year happens during Carnaval. It occurs around the beginning of the year, 51 days before Easter. All over the country, you can find people dressed in extravagant costumes dancing, floats cruising down the street with people crowding the area. Music is coming from left and right and you can’t help but join the party.
- Cristo Redentor is iconic in the skyline of Rio de Janeiro. The huge statue of Christ on the mountain attracts many people yearly and once it starts to get dark, lights shine onto the statue.
- To catch the best view of Rio, you must go to Sugarloaf Mountain at dusk, which is where Guanabara Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet. You can get to the tall peak on a cable car ride and enjoy the panoramic views. The city slowly starts to light up as the sky gets darker, watching it from up above is like nothing you have ever seen before.
- Ipanema Beach might sounds familiar due to the famous song, “The Girl from Ipanema”. The beach has become popular destination due to its white sand and bikinis. Here is where the well-known Brazilian bikini made its mark.
- On the outskirts of major cities are favelas, providing a different perspective of Brazil and all the people who live there. Although it might be dangerous, with the right precaution, you will become humbled by how generous the people live and how welcoming they are.
- Brazil is known to be one of the leading countries in coconut production, making it a necessity to try it! They’re obviously doing something right with their coconuts. Find some of the freshest coconut water to sip on while relaxing at the beach.
- Feel the rhythm of the Samba drums pulsing through the country. Samba has become a staple image of Brazilian culture, both the music genre and dance.
- A mix of martial arts, dance and music, that’s what capoeira is. Heavily influenced by African slaves brought to Brazil, it has become an art form that has taken the country by storm. You can find people doing capoeira dressed in all white huddled around music that controls the tempo and rhythm of their dance.
- The Amazon is the largest rainforest on Earth that nests millions of animal species, plants and insects. It has been called the “Lungs of the Planet” as it produces more than 20% of the Earths oxygen. You can discover this wonderland by heading to the northwest of Brazil.
- The national cocktail of Brazil is the caipirinha. It’s made with three simple ingredients: lima juice, sugar and cachaça (sugarcane hard liquor). You can find vendors selling these all over the place, especially on Copacabana Beach, alongside with queijo coalho.
- It’s internationally known that Brazil breeds some of the best futebol players in the world, from Pelé to Ronaldinho and now Neymar. Their yellow jersey has five stars above their crest indicating how the country has dominated the football world.
Emily is a freelance writer and content creator who loves exploring and getting to know new places and people. She enjoys using her creativity to capture moments – increasing her interest in photography and filmmaking which can be seen on her Instagram account: emilymgarces.
