{"id":17097,"date":"2026-04-09T00:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T00:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/?p=17097"},"modified":"2026-05-05T01:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:51:01","slug":"guia-de-viaje-a-brasil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00eda de Viaje a Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Basic_Geography\" >Basic Geography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Things_To_Know_At_A_Glance\" >Things To Know At A Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Why_Brazil_Should_Be_on_Your_Travel_List\" >Why Brazil Should Be on Your Travel List<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#The_Food\" >The Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#The_culture\" >The culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Travel_Tips\" >Travel Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Best_Time_To_Visit_Brazil\" >Best Time To Visit Brazil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Safety_Tips_for_Women_Traveling_Solo\" >Safety Tips for Women Traveling Solo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Brazilian_Destinations_Ive_Explored\" >Brazilian Destinations I&#8217;ve Explored<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Rio_de_Janeiro\" >Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Budgeting_for_Your_Trip_To_Brazil\" >Budgeting for Your Trip To Brazil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Cultural_Considerations\" >Cultural Considerations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/es\/brazil-travel-guide\/#Resource_List\" >Resource List<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id17097_2cf881-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17097_2cf881-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_2cf881-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1240px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id17097_2cf881-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_2cf881-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_3d2cff-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has--font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil wasn&#8217;t on my 2026 travel list, but a friend invited me to Rio after she was laid off from her job.  I immediately used up all of my American Airlines miles, and a month later I was writing in my journal that I&#8217;d consider living there.  This Brazil travel guide covers what you need to know before visiting, with honest details from my own trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I arrived scared because of how the media talks about this country and about Rio de Janeiro. I left with a completely different understanding.  I&#8217;ve only explored Rio de Janeiro so far, but I&#8217;ll keep adding to this page as I see more of Brazil in future trips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-6-color has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dac929b40827d2280aaf7a48cce4f3c0 wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Disclosure:&nbsp;<\/strong>This article contains referral links to various services.  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Your support through these links is greatly appreciated.<\/em>  <br><br><em>For more information on the privacy policy, please make sure to click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thequeenoftrips.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Geography\"><\/span>Basic Geography<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_1a35c7-4c\"><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest in the world, covering over 8.5 million square kilometers (3.2M square miles). It&#8217;s the only Portuguese &#8211; speaking country in the Americas, and it shares a border with every South American nation except Chile and Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The country is divided into five regions, each with its own personality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The North:<\/strong>&nbsp;Home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/ZqTJN0cFsi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Amazon Rainforest<\/a>, which covers about 60% of Brazil. The states of Amazonas and <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/q-co0teCBq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Par\u00e1<\/a> are the gateways. This region is sparsely populated outside of Manaus and Bel\u00e9m, and it&#8217;s where you&#8217;ll find Indigenous communities, river towns, and one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Northeast:<\/strong>&nbsp;States like <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/D4fRtdBqhH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Bahia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/rSzrKGRBuB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Pernambuco<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/Ov6sFw5mc0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Cear\u00e1<\/a>. This region is known for its Afro-Brazilian culture, stunning coastlines, and cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/sq6vSuSuFp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Salvador<\/a> and Recife. If you want to understand the African roots of Brazilian culture, the Northeast is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Southeast:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/dFQM7fPDVh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Rio de Janeiro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/AAfGYMZP07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">S\u00e3o Paulo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/j4Mzq87Nek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Minas Gerais<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/kTgxk63E8u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Esp\u00edrito Santo<\/a>. This is Brazil&#8217;s cultural and economic engine. Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo are global cities with completely different energy \u2014 Rio is laid-back and coastal, S\u00e3o Paulo is a sprawling metropolis that never stops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The South:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/fnt2NM1_JA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Paran\u00e1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/Al_lWBwqoK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Santa Catarina<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/42V-AnoNpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Rio Grande do Sul<\/a>. European immigration (German, Italian, Polish) shaped this region. It&#8217;s home to Iguazu Falls \u2014 one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world \u2014 and a cooler climate than the rest of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Central-West:<\/strong>&nbsp;Home to <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/Psm1oCfaPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Bras\u00edlia<\/a> (the planned capital), the <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/K2yulS56rj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Pantanal<\/a> wetlands, and <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/zxqBKq-scN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Goi\u00e1s<\/a>. The Pantanal is the world&#8217;s largest tropical wetland and one of the best places to spot wildlife in all of South America.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_b58d05-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17097_f57bca-11 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image17097_f57bca-11 img.kb-img, .kb-image17097_f57bca-11 .kb-img img{border-top:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image17097_f57bca-11 img.kb-img, .kb-image17097_f57bca-11 .kb-img img{border-top:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image17097_f57bca-11 img.kb-img, .kb-image17097_f57bca-11 .kb-img img{border-top:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:7px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17097_f57bca-11 size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/uYh1su3iaE\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio-683x1024.png\" alt=\"View from the Dois Irm\u00e3os hike in Rio de Janeiro looking toward Pedra da G\u00e1vea mountain and S\u00e3o Conrado beach at golden hour\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-dois-irmaos-hike-pedra-da-gavea-rio.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The view from the Dois Irm\u00e3os hike looking toward Pedra da G\u00e1vea and S\u00e3o Conrado beach. Photo by The Queen of Trips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Brazil travel guide map showing Brazil's location in South America\" class=\"wp-image-17108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brazil-travel-guide-map-of-brazil-on-a-globe.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brazil is the largest country in South America, sharing a border with every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1240px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17097_2f1f7e-cb alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17097_337f03-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_337f03-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_08fc51-5b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_To_Know_At_A_Glance\"><\/span>Things To Know At A Glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);max-width:1215px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(255, 234, 241, 0.46);}.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17097_e1c593-fe alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_45b0ee-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Carnival costume on display at Samba City in Rio de Janeiro with colorful feathers and detailed beadwork alongside Carnival parade photographs\" class=\"wp-image-17111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-carnival-costume-samba-city-rio.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Carnival costume on display at Cidade do Samba (Samba City) in Rio de Janeiro. Photo by The Queen of Trips.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17097_0887bd-ff .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17097_0887bd-ff size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Street mural in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro depicting a Black Christ the Redeemer figure with the words Jesus \u00e9 Negro, Black Lives Matter, and Sejam Bem Vindos\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-vidigal-street-art-rio-de-janeiro.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Street art in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro. The mural reimagines Christ the Redeemer as a Black figure with the message &#8220;Jesus \u00e9 Negro&#8221; and &#8220;Black Lives Matter.&#8221; Photo by The Queen of Trips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column17097_172b19-87{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column17097_172b19-87{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_172b19-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column17097_172b19-87{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column17097_172b19-87{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_172b19-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_0b5854-8f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Conversion Rate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of early 2026, the exchange rate is approximately&nbsp;<strong>R$5.15 BRL for every $1 USD<\/strong>. This means your dollar goes relatively far in Brazil. A caipirinha in Lapa cost me less than $3 USD. A full meal at a local restaurant was under $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Money and payments<\/strong><br>Brazil is one of the most cashless countries in Latin America. The dominant payment method isn&#8217;t credit cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>Pix<\/strong>, an instant payment system created by the Central Bank in 2020. Over 93% of the population uses it. You&#8217;ll see Pix QR codes at nearly every register, food stall, and beach vendor.<br><br><strong>For tourists, here&#8217;s what actually works:<\/strong><br><strong>Pix:<\/strong>&nbsp;Normally requires a Brazilian tax ID (CPF) and bank account, which tourists don&#8217;t have. Apps like WanderWallet and Wallbit are among the options that let foreigners use Pix without either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not endorsing any specific app, but it&#8217;s worth researching before your trip. Merchants often give a 10% discount for Pix payments because they avoid credit card processing fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Credit and debit cards:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in cities. My Amex was accepted at more places than I expected. Apple Pay and Google Pay work widely. Keep in mind that foreign card transactions carry a 4.38% IOF tax, so Pix or cash can save you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cash:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Brazil has moved heavily away from cash. In 2019, 43% of the population used it. By 2024, that number dropped to 6%. Still, carrying R$100-200 is smart for markets where you might get a discount for paying cash or buying in volume, and as backup if your phone dies.<br><br>I used a combination of cash and credit cards and Apple Pay on my trip and didn&#8217;t experience any issues.  I have travel credit cards (for which I pay annual fees) so the 3% rate that is charged by cards&#8217; banks is waived.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_23c021-0c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_23c021-0c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_23c021-0c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_359b9b-b9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>What languages are spoken in Brazil?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Portuguese.<\/strong>&nbsp;Not Spanish. This is the number one thing people that don&#8217;t spend some time researching Brazil get wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I speak Spanish and it helped more than I expected. Brazilians and Spanish speakers can sometimes understand each other with some effort, especially in writing. But they&#8217;re different languages with different sounds and many different words.<br>Learn the basics before you go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Obrigada<\/strong>&nbsp;(if you&#8217;re a woman) Thank you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obrigado<\/strong>&nbsp;(if you&#8217;re a man) Thank you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Por favor:<\/strong>&nbsp;Please<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Com licen\u00e7a:<\/strong>&nbsp;Excuse me<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bom dia \/ Boa tarde \/ Boa noite:<\/strong>&nbsp;Good morning \/ afternoon \/ evening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quanto custa?<\/strong>&nbsp;How much?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tudo bem?<\/strong>&nbsp;How are you? \/ Everything good?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had moments where I spoke every single language I know because my brain couldn&#8217;t decide which was appropriate.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_6febd2-be .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_6febd2-be .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_6febd2-be\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4f56b4-20\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Visa and Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of\u00a0<strong>April 10, 2025<\/strong>, the e-Visa requirement for U.S., Canadian, and Australian citizens was officially reinstated. This replaced the visa-free entry that had been in place since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official Portal<\/strong>: Apply online through the\u00a0<strong>official VFS Global portal<\/strong>\u00a0at brazil.vfsevisa.com.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actual Cost<\/strong>: The total fee is\u00a0<strong>$80.90 USD<\/strong>\u00a0(which includes the $69.00 visa fee plus a $11.90 service fee).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approval Timeline<\/strong>: Official processing is\u00a0<strong>5 business days<\/strong>, but many receive it within\u00a0<strong>24\u201372 hours<\/strong>. Still, apply at least two weeks before your flight to be safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Validity<\/strong>: For U.S. citizens, the visa is valid for\u00a0<strong>10 years<\/strong>. You can stay for up to\u00a0<strong>90 days per year<\/strong>, with the option to extend your stay while in Brazil (not to exceed 180 days total in a 12-month period).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passport Validity<\/strong>: Your passport must be valid for at least\u00a0<strong>six months<\/strong>\u00a0from the date of your arrival in Brazil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required Documents<\/strong>: You will need to upload a\u00a0<strong>passport scan<\/strong>\u00a0(biographical page), a\u00a0<strong>digital passport-style photo<\/strong>(white background, no glasses), and\u00a0<strong>proof of travel<\/strong>\u00a0(flight confirmation or itinerary).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proof of Funds<\/strong>: You must provide a bank statement or pay stub showing at least\u00a0<strong>$2,000 USD<\/strong>\u00a0in available funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pro-Tip from My Trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I received my visa in&nbsp;<strong>less than 24 hours<\/strong>, but I\u2019ve seen many others face delays of&nbsp;<strong>3 weeks or more<\/strong>. The #1 reason for a decline is the&nbsp;<strong>photo upload<\/strong>. Make sure your photo is a clear, high-resolution file that meets the exact sizing requirements on the portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To review your specific country of origin&#8217;s entry requirements, <a href=\"https:\/\/brazil.vfsevisa.com\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">click the Official Brazil Government Entry Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_e3c203-2f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_e3c203-2f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_e3c203-2f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_51968c-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_51968c-44\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Travel Insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I never travel internationally without travel insurance because there are so many things that can happen.  Make sure to use <a href=\"https:\/\/travelinsurancemaster.com\/a?f5427ac4-baa5-4649-bfbc-9ad73fd2b8d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">this comparison tool<\/a> to find a travel insurance policy that works for you.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_11e734-87 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_11e734-87 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_11e734-87\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_c9cacf-22\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Electrical Plugs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil uses&nbsp;<strong>Type N<\/strong>&nbsp;outlets with three round pins. Your U.S. plugs will not fit without an adapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard voltage varies by region. Rio uses 127V, which is close to U.S. voltage. Most phone chargers and laptops handle this fine, but check your hair tools before plugging them in. A voltage converter may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pack a universal travel adapter with surge protection.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_14f7ac-18 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_14f7ac-18 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_14f7ac-18\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_4ca1f3-5d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Emergency Phone Number<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>190:<\/strong>&nbsp;Police<br><strong>192:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ambulance<br><strong>193:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save these before you land.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_af7238-1d .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_af7238-1d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_af7238-1d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_e7e8b2-ca\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>SIM card and Connectivity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I didn&#8217;t buy a local SIM or eSIM. I have T-Mobile, which includes 5GB of international data at no extra charge and then toggles (slower speeds) and voice at $0.25 per minute \/ texts at no additional fee. It was enough to use Google Maps, Uber and some other basic applications for the days I spent there.  .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your carrier doesn&#8217;t include international data, look into an eSIM before you fly.  Buying a local SIM at the airport is also an option but might require more setup.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_113f00-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_113f00-2a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_113f00-2a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:22px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17097_2fca45-8e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_question-circle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Tipping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most restaurants add a&nbsp;<strong>10% service charge<\/strong>&nbsp;to the bill automatically. It&#8217;s technically optional but customary to pay it.  You don&#8217;t need to tip beyond that unless the service was exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel bellhops: R$5-10 per bag. <br>Tour guides: 10-15% of the tour cost. <br>Taxis and rideshare: not expected, but rounding up is appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_78673f-f8 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-17097_78673f-f8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-17097_78673f-f8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1024px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17097_4322e6-a9 alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_e7fdb5-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Escadaria Selar\u00f3n tiled steps in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro covered in colorful mosaic tiles from over 60 countries\" class=\"wp-image-17115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-escadaria-selaron-steps-rio-lapa.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Escadaria Selar\u00f3n in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro. The 215 steps are covered in over 2,000 tiles collected from more than 60 countries, created by Chilean artist Jorge Selar\u00f3n.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Brazil_Should_Be_on_Your_Travel_List\"><\/span>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> Should Be on Your Travel List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I went to <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> carrying the kind of fear many travelers carry before their first trip there. I came home thinking about Rio constantly. That is the short version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The longer version is that Brazil gets flattened by lazy headlines and oversimplified travel warnings, and that does the country a disservice.  <br>Yes, you should travel smart.  <br>Yes, you should stay aware. <br>But if fear is the only thing shaping your view of Brazil, you are missing a place with serious depth, beauty, and cultural power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> is a country that knows how to leave an impression. The culture runs deep. The food has history in every bite. The people can be incredibly warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landscapes hit you all at once. One minute you are looking at mountains that seem to be crashing into the ocean. The next you are listening to music that carries African, Indigenous, and European influences all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an intensity to Brazil that makes you feel alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you care to learn about Afro-diaspora history, music, and food, Brazil is not some optional trip you get to \u201cone day.\u201d It deserves a real place on your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a country where African influence is central to the culture, the rhythm, the religion, the cuisine, and the identity of the nation. You feel that in the music.  You see it in the food.  You notice it in the neighborhoods, the language, the art, and the way culture is lived out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Food\"><\/span>The Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazilian food is its own world.  Forget what you think you know from Brazilian steakhouses in the U.S. That version tells a very incomplete story.  Yes, you will find steakhouses.  Yes, grilled meat matters here.  But traditional Brazilian food has far more range, soul, and history than many visitors expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is food shaped by Indigenous roots, African influence, Portuguese colonization, and regional ingredients that change the experience depending on where you are.  It is hearty in some places, seafood-heavy in others, and often tied to local identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can taste comfort here.  You can taste survival here.  You can taste migration, resistance, celebration, and resourcefulness here.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Brazilian dish with seasoned pork loin, farofa, and shredded collard greens served at Yay\u00e1 restaurant in Rio de Janeiro\" class=\"wp-image-17118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.thequeenoftrips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brazil-travel-guide-brazilian-food-rio-de-janeiro.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brazilian comfort food in Rio de Janeiro: seasoned meat with farofa and couve (collard greens). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things I appreciated most was how much flavor showed up in everyday meals. Rice, beans, farofa, grilled meats, fried snacks, seafood stews, fresh juices, and desserts that make you pause. Nothing felt flat. <br>Even simple food had presence on many of the menus at restaurants I visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then there are the details that make Brazil even more fun to eat through. The beach snacks, the fresh fruit juices, the salgados, the way casual meals feel satisfying. Food in <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> is part of how you understand the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_culture\"><\/span>The culture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil&#8217;s identity is layered. Indigenous roots. Portuguese colonial history. The largest African diaspora outside of Africa.  All of it shows up in the music, the food, the neighborhoods, and the way people carry themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Colombian-American woman, I felt a connection I didn&#8217;t expect.  The Afro-Brazilian rhythms, the street culture, the way people gather feels so familiar to me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a> is also one of those places where pleasure is taken seriously. Food Matters. Music matters. Beauty matters. Sitting somewhere with a view matters. A cold drink on a hot day matters. That is part of why Brazil stayed with me. So many small pleasures that we take for granted are celebrated in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil is beautiful, yes.  But plenty of places are beautiful. <br>Brazil has beauty with rhythm. Beauty with flavor. Beauty with history. Beauty with edge. <br>Brazil entices you to pay attention to all the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00098741\" data-vi-widget-ref=\"W-196546ed-44c4-49d9-8279-17592cccd51c\"><\/div>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Tips\"><\/span>Travel Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_To_Visit_Brazil\"><\/span>Best Time To Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Brazil<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil is a huge country, so the answer depends on where you&#8217;re going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December to March:<\/strong>&nbsp;Brazilian summer. Hot and humid in Rio. Peak season. Carnival falls in February or March. Expect large crowds and higher prices. I was in Rio late February into early March and the weather was warm and humid. We had some gorgeous days and a bit of rain too. Expect more rain as you head into the latter part of Marh and April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April to June:<\/strong>&nbsp;Shoulder season. Temperatures ease up, crowds thin out, prices drop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July to September:<\/strong>&nbsp;Brazilian winter. Still pleasant in Rio. Dry season in the Amazon and Pantanal, which makes it the best time for wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October to November:<\/strong>&nbsp;Spring. Warm, fewer tourists, good prices. A solid window for most destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Tips_for_Women_Traveling_Solo\"><\/span>Safety Tips for Women Traveling Solo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil gets a bad reputation for safety.  I&#8217;m not going to pretend there aren&#8217;t reasons why the reputation has been built. But I felt safer in Rio than I expected, and the fear I carried before the trip was worse than the reality once I was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical tips from my experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use rideshare apps (99 or Uber) instead of hailing taxis, especially at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your phone in your bag when walking. Don&#8217;t have it out on the street.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do need to have your phone out of your pocket, bag or in your hand, use a lanyard.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a women&#8217;s only metro car during peak hours.  Use it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay in well-traveled neighborhoods: Ipanema, Copacabana, Leblon, Botafogo, Flamengo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download offline maps before you arrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust your instincts.  This applies everywhere, not just Brazil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell someone back home your daily plans. Share your itinerary with a friend or family member.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brazilian_Destinations_Ive_Explored\"><\/span>Brazilian Destinations I&#8217;ve Explored<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I continue to explore Brazil, I&#8217;ll be adding detailed guides for each destination. Here&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve covered so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rio_de_Janeiro\"><\/span>Rio de Janeiro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"stay22-widget\" width=\"100%\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stay22.com\/embed\/69d5ec925c2381056c65bdb8\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rio caught me off guard. I arrived a bit scared because of how the media portrays it. I left days later wanting to go back for a longer period of time.  The city is stunning.  Mountains drop into the ocean. Every neighborhood has a different personality.  And the cultural depth goes far beyond Carnival and Christ the Redeemer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My Rio de Janeiro City Guides:<\/strong><br><br><em>Coming soon!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-vi-partner-id=\"P00098741\" data-vi-widget-ref=\"W-14dab1bb-4fec-4fea-9dc4-700e6c57f087\"><\/div>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/orion\/partner\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17097_a87e71-5a > 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767px){.kadence-column17097_fe869e-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17097_fe869e-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budgeting_for_Your_Trip_To_Brazil\"><\/span>Budgeting for Your Trip To Brazil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil is more affordable than most people expect, especially with the current exchange rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Budget traveler:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Accommodation<\/a>: Hostels and budget hotels from R$80-150\/night ($15-40)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meals: Local restaurants from R$25-45 ($5-9)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metro rides: R$7.50 ($1.50)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many free attractions: beaches, hiking trails, street markets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mid-range traveler:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guided tours and activities: R$100-2000 ($20-300)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/thequeenoftrips\/gD9YMTzkti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" title=\"\">Hotels<\/a>: R$250-600\/night ($50-200)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restaurants: R$60-150 per person ($12-60)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix of metro and rideshare for transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_Considerations\"><\/span>Cultural Considerations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Learn basic Portuguese.<\/strong>&nbsp;Brazilians appreciate the effort, even when your pronunciation is rough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greetings are physical.<\/strong>&nbsp;Cheek kisses are standard, even with people you just met but this is in more intimate settings.  Let them lead but still verbally greet people. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time is flexible.<\/strong>&nbsp;Social gatherings start later than posted.  Tours start on time.  Plan accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respect Afro-Brazilian culture.<\/strong>&nbsp;Capoeira, samba, candombl\u00e9, and the history of the African diaspora in Brazil are living culture.  Approach with respect and curiosity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carnival is not all of Brazil.<\/strong>&nbsp; It&#8217;s a major part of the culture, but this country has 360 days of life beyond it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brazil surprised me in the most positive way.  It challenged what I thought I knew, dissolved the fear I carried for years, and gave me stories I&#8217;ll be telling for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I went to one city and it was enough to know I&#8217;ll be back FOR SURE!!  Not because I saw everything.  Because something shifted in me while I was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve been putting Brazil off because you&#8217;re scared, I understand. I was too.  Go anyway but do it safely!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you&#8217;ve been to Brazil, leave a comment and tell me about your experience. If you&#8217;re planning your first trip, let me know what questions you have.  <\/em>I&#8217;ll keep updating this Brazil travel guide as I explore more of the country in my future trips, because you better believe that I will take full advantage of that 90 day visa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d943b5c76acf2a1ea2dc8d4460d056cc\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(213,206,66) 0%,rgb(154,204,186) 51%,rgb(154,204,186) 79%,rgb(44,106,95) 100%);font-size:25px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resource_List\"><\/span>Resource List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc51&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thequeenoftrips.ck.page\/829e053cf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to the blog<\/a>&nbsp;and newsletter&nbsp;for exclusive content about this destination and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc51 Never travel abroad (from the US) without travel insurance. To compare coverage and rates from many reputable insurers, use <a href=\"https:\/\/travelinsurancemaster.com\/a?f5427ac4-baa5-4649-bfbc-9ad73fd2b8d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">this tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc51 If this is your first time considering solo travel, you might find my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thequeenoftrips.com\/ultimate-solo-travel-guide\/?trp-edit-translation=preview\">Guide to Solo Travel&nbsp;<\/a>helpful. It covers everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/thequeenoftrips.com\/pick-your-solo-travel-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">picking your first destination<\/a> and even&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thequeenoftrips.com\/travel-hacking-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Hacking 101<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc51 For currency conversions, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">XE<\/a>. 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