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9 of the Most Mindblowing Places in Brazil

Brazil Insider Guides
by Matador Creators Nov 7, 2016

FROM THE ANDES TO THE AMAZON to the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil is a pretty awesome country. Its cities are vibrant and exciting, and its wilderness is unlike anything else in the world. You could spend a dozen lifetimes on the Amazon alone.

You shouldn’t cut Brazil from your to-visit list just because the Olympics and the World Cup are over. There’s still a ton to see and a ton to do.

So to give you some inspiration, we dug into our new travelstoke app to find some of the coolest places our users have created. They came up with some pretty amazing stuff, from Sugarloaf Mountain to Iguazu. Check it out.

Sugarloaf Mountain

 Sugarloaf MountainRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe best view for sunset in Rio. My advice is to get here early and snag a spot. It is really crowded up there. #sunset #hiking #photography #viewpoint

Praia da Lagoinha Leste

 Praia da Lagoinha LesteFlorianópolis, BrazilThe views were well worth the hike from Lagoinha do Leste in Florianopolis, Brazil. This island has some of the most amazing beaches I have ever witnessed in my life. #Brazil #Floripa

Morro da pai Inacio

 Morro do pai inacioPalmeiras, BrazilAmazing lookout over the park valley in the north.

Christ the Redeemer

 Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, BrazilDon’t just go see Christ the Redentor – bring a drone! Easily one of the most stressful flights of my droning career. #rio

Paraty

 ParatyParaty, BrazilThe beautiful colonial village of Paraty, #brazil

Ipanema

 IpanemaRio de Janeiro, BrazilIpanema Beach > Copacabana. Full of surfers, soccer volleyball players, and cheaper coconut drinks! Relax here and enjoy some spectacular views of some of Rio’s most famous mountaintops. #beach #ocean

Centro de Amaralino

 Centro de AmaralinaSalvador, Brazil#relax

Iguazu National Park

 Iguazú National ParkIguazú, Argentina#awesome #view #iguazu #sunny

Urca

 UrcaRio de Janeiro, BrazilSunset from atop Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Simply Amazing. #TravelDeeper #Brazil

Don’t see something that you think belongs on this list? Join us on travelstoke and add it yourself! Travelstoke is both a social network for travelers and a crowd-sourced guidebook to the cool (and the lesser-known) places of the world. Check it out!

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