The Northeast Travel Guide
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
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
- $910+: Fly Round-Trip to Rio this Season Fare Buzz
- Brazil Active: Amazon, Cerrado & Pantanal IExplore
- $4830+: 17-Nt Luxe South America Cruise w/Air & More, Save 50% Oceania Cruises
- Alluring South America 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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February 7, 2012 (Tuesday): Departure from Washington, DC
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