Written by Hugo García Gil
Founder of Taivas Signature · Travel Advisor (Fora Travel, Virtuoso) · 50+ countries visited
Published in September 2026
Brazil is too big for a single trip and too good to reduce to one list. This month we explore it in six pieces: two complementary cities (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), three very different coastlines (Paraty, Trancoso and Rio Grande do Norte) and the continent's greatest natural spectacle, Iguazú. Information and photography courtesy of our local partner Matueté, specialists in tailor-made travel in Brazil.
Destination of the Month · September 2026
Beach, cities and jungle: six ways to travel together through South America's largest country. We explore Brazil in six pieces: two complementary cities (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), three very different coastlines (Paraty, Trancoso and Rio Grande do Norte) and the continent's greatest natural spectacle, Iguazú.
Through the eyes of those who live there
This Destination of the Month would not have been possible without Matueté, our on-the-ground partner for Brazil, based in São Paulo. Their team has opened up their first-hand knowledge of every region and provided the photographs that illustrate these pages. This is exactly the network of local advisors we work with so that every recommendation makes sense for your family. Information and photography · © Matueté · All rights reserved.
Key Highlights
- ✦01 · City — São Paulo: the great unknown almost nobody visits and everyone should
- ✦02 · City — Rio de Janeiro: the world's most beautiful city, experienced in private
- ✦03 · Coast — Paraty: a colonial town, an emerald bay and 365 islands
- ✦04 · Beach — Trancoso: the fishing village that became Brazil's most coveted beach
- ✦05 · Nature — Iguazú Falls: 275 waterfalls, two countries and a hotel inside the park
- ✦06 · Beach — Rio Grande do Norte: Pipa, cliffs, dolphins and sunshine all year round
Photography courtesy of Matueté
