| By day, holidays to Brazil are all about | | | | Brazils beaches are legendary with the best |
| sinking your toes into the silky soft sands. | | | | of Bahias located to the south of its |
| Sitting back in your sun longer while a | | | | beautiful coastline. With their golden sands, |
| friendly local rattles you up a fiery drink. | | | | palm trees and yearend sunshine the beaches |
| Joining in an energetic game of volleyball as | | | | are largely unspoilt. Unlike Brazils southern |
| a cool sea breeze washes over you. | | | | coastline around Rio de Janiero they are |
| | | | largely underdeveloped and many have |
| By night, its about getting your glad rags on | | | | conservation areas protecting the many |
| and shimmying down to the buzzing bars and | | | | turtles that come ashore at night to lay |
| clubs. One thing for sure, no one knows how | | | | their eggs. However many do have water sports |
| to party quite like the Brazilians. Its in | | | | available but care should be taken in some |
| their blood. Its almost as if they were born | | | | areas when swimming as there are strong |
| quaffing and swinging their hips in time to | | | | currents. |
| the beat. To these people, dancing comes as | | | | |
| naturally as breathing so rhythm is as | | | | Special tours of Brazil can be prebooked and |
| important as suncream when youre packing up | | | | take you to the stunning National Iguassu |
| to come here. | | | | Park, the remarkable Amazon and to Rio de |
| | | | Janiero with its famous Copacabana beach, |
| Brazil holidays offer up a beach break from | | | | Sugar Loaf Mountain and the statue of Christ |
| the norm. So if you want to inject a little | | | | the Redeemer. |
| Latino spirit into your life, look no further | | | | |
| than this sizzling South American slice. | | | | Alternatively the historic city of Salvador |
| | | | and capital of Bahia has plenty to see. More |
| White sands dotted with impossibly bronzed | | | | than anywhere else in Brazil, the African |
| bodies. Maraca rattling revellers clad in the | | | | influence in the makeup of Brazilian culture |
| full colours of the carnival. Cocktail | | | | is readily visible here. From the spicy |
| fuelled hips swaying to that sultry samba | | | | cuisine to the ceremonies of candombli which |
| beat. Brazil is the sun soaked party | | | | honour both African deities and Catholic |
| playground of South America that will leave | | | | holidays, to the Capoeira a unique African |
| you weak at the knees. | | | | form of ritualistic fighting, its a real |
| | | | experience Add to this the Portuguese |
| By day, send a volleyball sailing over the | | | | influenced churches and colonial buildings |
| net in playful Natal. Pose on the world | | | | and the biggest street carnival in the world, |
| famous shores of Rio and feel the power of | | | | there is certainly plenty to enjoy here. |
| the plunge at the spectacular Iguassu Falls. | | | | |
| | | | Wherever you travel in Brazil, you are sure |
| By night, sip zesty caipirinhas and step to | | | | to find something to spend your money on. |
| the beat with a nation that really knows how | | | | Shopping opportunities abound with the best |
| to party. Whatever you decide to do here, we | | | | buys being pottery, soapstone carvings, |
| suggest you hold on tight Brazil will take | | | | basketwork, knotted rugs, paintings and |
| you on one hellish ride. | | | | leather goods are also widely available. |
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