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Wildlife, mosquitoes, heat, river swims and vaccines: what really poses a risk in the Brazilian Amazon, and how to travel there safely.

Distances, difficulty, entrance fees, and the base town for each of the 10 Chapada Diamantina attractions are worth planning your days around Chapada Diamantina National Park covers 152,000 hectares of Bahia’s central highlands, spread across the municipalities of Lençóis, Palmeiras, Mucugê, Andaraí, and Ibicoara. Created by federal decree on September 17, 1985, it is one […]

Erica L. spent 3 days on a floating lodge in the Brazilian Amazon: the dolphins, the guides, the food, safety and her tips for first-timers.

Everything you need to plan a trip to Jalapão State Park, Brazil: how to get there, the best time to visit, what to do, costs, and what to pack.

Discover 10 facts about Iguazu Falls: the Guarani name behind the water, the lava that carved the canyon, the jaguars, and the only hotel inside it.

Olivia’s family did the 3-day Lençóis Maranhenses trek in Brazil: the dunes, the guides, safety, the language barrier, and her tips for first-timers.

Discover 8 facts about Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge, the award-winning boat-shaped stay in Novo Airão facing the Anavilhanas archipelago.

Is Mount Roraima dangerous? Not if you go prepared. Here are the real risks and how to plan a safe trip to Venezuela’s Lost World.

The 5 best lagoons in Lençóis Maranhenses: where each one is, how deep it gets, and when it fills in Brazil’s desert with a thousand lakes.

Eight of the best places to visit in Brazil, from the Pantanal’s jaguars to the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses. Season, access, and what each one is like.

The 5 best hikes in Chapada Diamantina, with location, distance, difficulty and waterfalls: Fumacinha, Fumaça, Vale do Pati, Sossego and Encantada.

From tambaqui and açaí to tucumã and pato no tucupi: discover 7 typical Amazonian food dishes and how to eat them the way locals do.