The Northeast Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
- Sights
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- Hotels
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Guidebooks
Like the whole of Brazil, the Northeast is a place of contrasts. Churches, villas, and fortresses in Recife, Natal, and Fortaleza tell the tale of Portuguese settlers who fought Dutch invaders and amassed fortunes from sugar. The beaches in and around these cities evoke Brazil's playful side and its love affair with sun, sand, and sea. West of the cities, the rugged, often drought-stricken sertão (bush) shows Brazil's darker side—one where many people struggle for survival. This warp and weave of history and topography is laced with threads of culture: indigenous, European, African, and a unique blend of all three that is essentially Brazilian.
The Northeast Hotels
Hotels are plentiful throughout the Northeast. Prices range from moderate to pricey, depending on season. Many hotels are sleek and modern, comparable to...read more
The Northeast Restaurants
The Northeast has little of the hustle and bustle you'll find in the southern cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle...read more
Things To Do in The Northeast
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Northeast
- 6-Nt Rio & Buenos Aires Incl. Air & Tax go-today
- 6-Nt Rio & Buenos Aires Incl. Air & Tax — $1,549 go-today
- Brazil Active: Amazon, Cerrado & Pantanal — $3,709 IExplore
- Brazil Experience — $3,439 IExplore
The Northeast Experiences
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Relaxing on some of Brazil's most beautiful beaches, with warm water all year and sand dunes high enough to ski down.... Read more
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The first feijoada was reputedly made in Recife, and while the popular story of its origins is that it was a dish that slaves made for themselves... Read more
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When Natal's Carnatal began in 1991, it was the country's first carnaval fora da epoca, or out-of-season Carnival. (Off-season Carnivals are... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
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Last Minute Travel
Rio de Janeiro puts on one of the world’s biggest, liveliest parties every year for Carnival. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Throughout Brazil, use the thumbs-up gesture to indicate that something is OK. Read more
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We traveled through the South Coast of Brazil in Dec 2008 (sorry for the delayed report!) Just realizing how much valuable information I've obtained from this site, that I just felt compelled to give back!). Read more
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