Brazil is a diverse country, filled with wildlife, dancers, beaches, barbecue, and excitement.

If you're visiting Brazil, you should definitely view some Capoeira practice.

The Amazon Rainforest is the largest forest on Earth, and has the widest range of flora and fauna anywhere.

Since 2005, Sao Paulo has held an amazing cultural festival each May.

Perhaps in very few places on earth will the full majesty of nature's power and beauty be presented to your eyes in such an awesome and spectacular fashion as it is in the Iguazu Falls in South America.

Chip and PIN, a security feature used on all European credit cards, as well as Mexico, Brazil, and Japan, continue to cause trouble for American travelers. No, not the chip and pin itself, but the lack of this technology on U.S. credit cards.

Credit crunch. Recession. Lay offs. Travel is suffering heavily from the poor economy. And it means there are deals everywhere right now.

Not all airlines are shuttering services or laying off staff. Azul Airlines, Brazil's newest airline, will add more planes and increase the number of destinations this year

For 2009, we've found a calendar of unusual or fascinating events for each month to plan your travels around, ranging from Carnival in Rio de Janiero to a Rock, Paper, Scissors competition in Canada. We've split the events into 4 posts, and here's the first one covering January to March 2009

Getting lost in a foreign city happens to the best of us, the rest of us, and the most seasoned of travelers. For tips on getting your bearings again, read 10 Ways To Avoid Getting Lost In A New City from Brave New Traveler.

Bus travel is economical, eco-friendly, and sometimes much faster than other options. In Mexico and Brazil for example, it's the cheapest way to get around, and quite comfortable as well.

Wardrobe tips for India, declining U.S. tourism and faltering airlines, and how to get free stuff in the UK are all in this week's crop of articles.

The island of Florianopolis, in Brazil's Santa Catarina province, is one of the world's best surfing spots. There are a massive 42 beaches on the island and some of the world's best known surfing hot spots like Praia Mole and Praia Galheta.

It's been good and bad restaurants galore on eyeflare in the last month or so. I caused a stir with my exposure of rip-off tricks. Even Time Out joined in and helped out some places.

Florianopolis is an island off the southern coast of Brazil and the place to be if you're a vacationing Brazilian.

This friendly Portuguese and Brazilian café on Earlham Street, just off Covent Garden’s Neal Street, has a simple and straightforward vibe.