The South Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia
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Expect the unexpected in the southern states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. The climate is remarkably cooler (the highest elevations even get a couple of inches of snow every year) and the topography more varied than in the rest of Brazil. You're also just as likely to find people of German and Italian ancestry as Portuguese. And as Brazil's breadbasket, the Região Sul (southern region) has a standard of living comparable to that of many developed nations.
The South Hotels
The south has a great variety of hotels and inns, though upscale facilities are limited. Except for in the smallest towns and most remote areas, however...read more
The South Restaurants
One of the most famous foods of Brazil, churrasco (slow-grilled and -roasted meat), originated in Rio Grande do Sul. But cuisine is eclectic here in cowboy...read more
Things To Do in The South
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The South
- $1918 & up -- 8-Nt. Brazil & Argentina Escape w/Air & Tours LatinEscapes.com
- $2850 & up -- South America 14-Day, 5-City Trip w/7 Tours — $2,850 LatinEscapes.com
The South Experiences
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Seeing the mighty Iguaçu Falls.... Read more
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The first grapevines were brought to Brazil in 1532 by early Portuguese colonists, but it was the Jesuits, who settled in the South decades later... Read more
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The Amazonian rain forest is so famous that most tourists are amazed to learn that Brazil's southern states were once covered by an equally lush... Read more
News & Features
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News, Airlines
US Airways launched a new app for passengers this week, letting them book flights, find airport maps,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Ask around and most people will tell you to spend as short a layover as possible in Athens before booking... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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I am terribly late in posting this. Read more
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As I posted on my planning thread (http://www.fodors.com/community/south-america/need-help-urgently-with-planning-eight-week-trip.cfm ) I'm a mid sixties, solo, female traveler, headed to South America Read more
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