Where to start? This huge, continent-size country has everything in spades - culture, sports and nature. Brazil's prodigious natural world boasts extraordinary flora and fauna (including 20% of the world's known species). The country also contains the world's largest swamp, the Pantanal, famous for its exceptional ornithological fauna. Mangrove swamps and lagoons unfold along its shorelines, while certain regions are filled with pampas and dry savannahs. Not to mention the Amazon Forest which is finally turning towards sustainable development. You can see for yourself while enjoying the pace of life on the river on an excursion between Manaus and Belém.
There are also many opportunities for tours with a cultural focus, to take in the colonial architecture and Baroque churches in its historical cities from Salvador to Recife, Ouro Preto, Mariana and Paraty. And Brasilia is a triumph of modern architecture.
And let's not forget the sun and beaches that are the heart of Brazil's exuberant spirit along with its music and dance. From North to South, you can relax in the sand at Porto de Galinhas and Praia do Forte, or on the world-famous beaches in Rio, or at Trindade near Săo Paulo.
