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🇧🇷 Traveling in Brazil - destinations, tips, & must-haves

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Lo Lee | CarryOner

Plan your trip to Brazil with curated tips from a local - from the best destinations, to the books to read, to what to pack!

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Nature destinations

Brazilian big cities

Brazil travel tips

Brazil travel essentials

Nature destinations

Best ecotourism destinations in Brazil for stunning landscapes and activities!

Swimming in some of the world's cleares rivers!

Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul

Insane waterfalls and rose-quartz hiking trails!

Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás

Otherworldly landscape featuring sand dunes and hundreds of crystal clear lagoons

Lençóis Maranhenses, Maranhão

The world's largest waterfall complex filled with rainbows and wildlife!

Iguazu Falls, Paraná

The only place on Earth you can reliably see jaguars in the wild!

Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso

Waterfalls & hiking super close to the heart of the Pantanal!

Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso

Amazing hiking and waterfalls in one of Brazil's most fun States: Bahia!

Chapada Diamantina

Insanely beautiful blue lagoons and waterfalls surrounded by jungle! The location is a bit remote but it is still worth a visit

Jalapão

The world's biggest rainforest does not disappoint! I recommend approaching it from Alter do Chao instead of Manaus, though you'll have a good time no matter what

Amazon Rainforest

Brazilian big cities

Brazil's large cities offer incredible cultural experiences and interesting architecture. Join me in explore the city life in Brazil!

Coolest city on Earth - really does not need any explanation

Rio de Janeiro

Brasília has an utopian (maybe dystopian) feel! Join me in exploring the best things in Brazil's capital city

Brasília

São Luís is a common stop on the way to Lençóis Maranhenses, and it offers some of my favorite restaurants in all of Brazil!

Sao Luis do Maranhao

The Brazilian South has a particular culture and lots of clean and organized sights! I find Curitiba to be the best place to live in all of Brazil

Curitiba

Fantastic restaurants and unique Brazilian luxury brands - all you'd expect from the biggest city in Latin America

São Paulo

Salvador is the peak of Brazil's diversity, which is shown by the city's amazing gastronomy and culture

Salvador

The bar capital of the world, which is a really fun stop for slow travelers who like making friends! Locals don't typically speak English, but they'll try their best to teach you Portuguese. Architecture lovers will also enjoy the town, as it is fill...

Belo Horizonte

Brazil travel tips

The best travel guides and tips by a local!

Traveling Brazil safely is possible! Here's lot of advice from locals

Travel safety guide to Brazil

Three books that can teach you a lot about Brazilian culture!

Best books about Brazil

Brazil is almost cashless, and here's a guide with everything you need to know about handling money in Brazil

Payments and Cash in Brazil

Brazil travel essentials

My #1 clothing must have when traveling to warm and sunny destinations! Stylish, timeless, and incredibly functional

Linen Shirt

A towel that folds to the size of a sunglasses case is my #1 beach travel must-have. This quick dry and lightweight towel has saved my life on many occasions!

Quick-dry microfiber towel

The sad truth is that I don’t reapply sunscreen as much as I should. Also, as a solo traveler no matter how I move my arms, I can’t cover my back 100%. This shirt is my best friend in avoiding sunburn (and skin cancer!)

UPF 50+ Sun Jacket

These sunglasses are stylish, protect my eyes, and are affordable! I cannot count how many times I lost fancy sunglasses and cried over the spilled milk. Now, I travel worry-free as they are quick and cheap to replace!

Affordable Polarized Round Sunglasses

Having a Kindle was a game changer in my travels. For starters, it stops me from carrying weight (books are heavy!), which is a good enough reason to give it a chance. In addition, the true value of the Kindle lies in allowing me to easily find books...

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

This flexible lock fits in almost any hostel locker, making it the best choice for long-term usage! For the longest time I lived dangerously by not locking my goods in hostels. Now that I travel with a variety of electronics, I find it crucial to pro...

TSA Locks for Luggage & hostels

My favorite sunscreen that works well with all skin types. It serves me when traveling to cold places, where my skin gets dry, and warm places, where my skin gets oily! Like every good Korean sunscreen, the Sunprise does not leave a white cast and bl...

ETUDE Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sun Milk SPF50+

This is the perfect travel make-up companion. I use it as blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow. This product is the only make-up item I bring with me, and it serves all purposes while coming in a tiny little package.

e.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick - Eyes, Lips, Cheeks

I looked around a lot for an underwater camera and the DJI Osmo 4 was by far the best. The clarity of the image and incredible stabilization allows me to take tons of amazing footage. The cherry on top is that I enjoyed this camera so much that I use...

DJI Osmo Action or GoPro for epic footage

The ZV-E10 is the perfect camera to take scenic pictures and profile pictures. It is also my go-to for wildlife! This is the camera I use to shoot my sit-down YouTube videos and I love it!

Sony ZV-E10 Lightweight High-Quality Camera

A low-key smart watch is a must-have when traveling Brazil! May anything happen to your phone, you'll still be able to check the time and set up alarms. Apple watches can make you a target for robbery, so I always wear my slim fitbit luxe when travel...

Fitbit Luxe - a low-key smart watch