Travel Tidbits - Brazil

BRAZIL! It is energy, vibrant colors, pulsating beats and a vibe that cannot be beat. It's one of those destinations that does not arrive quietly. Rather, it makes a stark impact on your mind and soul and Vivaterra is your go-to for the most buoyant Brazil journeys like... THE AMAZON: 2 1/2 million square miles of living, breathing, howling jungle containing more species than anywhere else on earth. You don't just look at it, you go INSIDE it with luxe riverboat expeditions, night hikes with expert naturalists, canopy walks above the treeline, and pink river dolphin encounters in the black water tributaries. Bucket list worthy. THE PANTANAL: The world's largest tropical wetland that delivers the kind of wildlife encounters that the Serengeti gets all the credit for, except here you have the boat, the trail, and the jaguar entirely to themselves. Horseback riding at dawn, river safaris with expert trackers, and sunrise over a flooded plain with thirty species of birds. P.S. Pantanal jaguar season runs June through September and fills fast. Reply today and we will hold space. THE COAST: Fernando de Noronha, a protected volcanic archipelago 220 miles offshore, has been called the most beautiful island in the world by people who have been to most of the world's beautiful islands, with spinner dolphins and water so clear your clients will surface looking like they just had a religious experience. Ilha Grande offers jungle hiking to hidden coves requiring genuine effort and rewarding it with complete solitude, while Jericoacoara delivers kite surfing on lagoons, dune buggy rides into the ocean sunset, and a village that operates on its own particular version of time. RIO: Hang gliding off Pedra Bonita and landing on the beach while the city spreads below, favela community tours that completely reframe how guests understand the city, and sunset caipirinhas on Sugarloaf while the bay fills with golden light make it an experience no other city on earth can replicate. And don't even get us started on Carnival...the best party on the planet!