After adventures in the Amazon or exploring its sprawling cities, holidaymakers in Brazil have ample opportunity to do little more than lie on a towel and pitch up a parasol on its soft sandy shores.

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Most people know about Rio’s beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema, but should consider visiting São Conrado beach, located in the upscale neighborhood of the same name. Photograph by cokada, Getty ...

When Brazilians have confidence that an endeavour is going to be successful, they say ‘Vai dar praia’ — literally, ‘It’s going to give beach’. Few countries’ cultures are so closely entwined with sun, ...

When you think of Brazil, one image that may come to mind is bronzed bodies lying on some of the world’s most stunning sandy beaches. Such a portrayal is synonymous with famed pieces of shoreline like ...

Looking for some winter sun? A destination that'll provide ultimate Instagram goals, incite major travel envy and all without breaking the bank? Brazil, or more specifically Rio de Janeiro, could be ...

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure in Rio de Janeiro – the colossal rocks that tower like ancestral gods at the end of every street, the rainforest encroaching all around, the vast ...

Perched on a forested bluff above a vast beach in northeast Brazil, the little town of Trancoso is one of the most charming seaside spots in South America. Founded by Jesuits in 1586, it enjoyed ...

Bahia is the very soul of Brazil. Its strong Afro-Brazilian identity has perhaps come to epitomise the blissed-out Brazilian lifestyle that some might consider – melded with the DNA and culture of ...