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* General Travel Information for Brazil
* Places to Visit in Brazil
* Getting to Brazil by Air
* Where to Stay in Brazil
* How to Rent a Car in Brazil
* Brazilian Music for the Road
* BrazilMax Custom Travel Planning
* More Information
General Travel Information for Brazil
Information about visas, customs, safety, guidebook recommendations and other common questions can be found in our Practical Stuff section.
Places to Visit in Brazil
Brazil is larger than the continental United States. Geographers generally divide the country into five regions which generally jive with the bioregions outlined by environmentalists: Amazon, Centralwest, Northeast, South, and Southcentral. Given the size of the country, many travelers decide to restrict their visits to one or two regions. BrazilMax’s content is organized accordingly.
Below we list of some of Brazil’s most popular destinations. By clicking on the regional link beside your desired destination, you will be led to the section with information about that and nearby attractions.
Brazilian Cities
Angra dos Reis - Southcentral
Belém - Amazon
Belo Horizonte - Southcentral
Bonito - Pantanal and Central
Brasília - Pantanal and Central
Brotas - Southcentral
Búzios - Southcentral
Campo Grande - Pantanal and Central
Cuiabá - Pantanal and Central
Curitiba - South
Fernando de Noronha - Northeast
Florianópolis - South
Fortaleza - Northeast
Foz do Iguaçu - South
João Pessoa - Northeast
Maceió - Northeast
Manaus - Amazon
Natal - Northeast
Niterói - Southcentral
Olinda - Northeast
Ouro Preto - Southcentral
Paraty - Southcentral
Petrópolis - Southcentral
Porto Alegre - South
Recife - Northeast
Rio de Janeiro
Salvador - Northeast
São Paulo - Southcentral
São Luís - Northeast
Brazilian States
Acre - Amazon
Alagoas - Northeast
Amapá - Amazon
Amazonas - Amazon
Bahia - Northeast
Ceará - Northeast
Distrito Federal (Brasília) - Pantanal and Central
Espírito Santo - Southcentral
Goiás - Pantanal and Central
Maranhão - Amazon and Northeast
Mato Grosso - Amazon and Pantanal and Central
Mato Grosso do Sul - Pantanal and Central
Minas Gerais - Southcentral
Pará - Amazon
Paraíba - Northeast
Paraná - South
Pernambuco - Northeast
Piauí - Northeast
Rio de Janeiro - Southcentral
Rio Grande do Norte - Northeast
Rio Grande do Sul - South
Rondônia - Amazon
Roraima - Amazon
Santa Catarina - South
São Paulo - Southcentral
Sergipe - Northeast
Tocantins - Amazon
Special Brazilian Attractions
Abrolhos - Northeast
Amazon Rainforest - Amazon
Atlantic Rainforest - Rainforests
Chapada Diamantina - Northeast
Chapada dos Guimarães - Pantanal and Central
Chapada dos Veadeiros - Pantanal and Central
Emas National Park - Pantanal and Central
Estrada Real - Southcentral
Iguaçu Falls - South
Itatiaia - Southcentral
Lençóis Maranhenes - Northeast
Mamirauá - Amazon
Pantanal - Pantanal and Central
Praia do Rosa - South
Getting to Brazil by Air
Qixo - The largest airfare search engine.
Flights to Brazil from Paris
Where to Stay in Brazil
BrazilMax Online Reservations - Cool Pousadas (B&Bs and inns) and hotels that we’ve chosen just for you.
Planet Holiday - Can’t find what you want on our system? Check here for a wider range of mainstream options.
Rent a Car in Brazil
We’re trying to add new alternatives. Check here to see what’s available.
Brazilian Music for the Road
Download the soundtrack for your trip from BrazilMax Music.
Brazil Reading List
Get our suggestions for books to read before or during your trip.
BrazilMax Custom Travel Planning
Allow BrazilMax Editor Bill Hinchberger to help you design a customized trip.
BrazilMax Forums
Want to discuss your trip with other travelers? You can do that via our Forums.
More Information
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