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Explore Brazil, one state at a time
Choose among Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District. Each hub opens the verified guide, its itinerary and food sections, and any additional articles published for that destination.
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AcreNorth · ACRubber history and forest routesBase in Rio Branco and Xapuri; plan remote western parks as a separate guided expedition.2 published guides
AlagoasNortheast · ALReef coast shaped by the tidesPair Maceió with one coast, and time natural-pool outings around verified low-tide windows.2 published guides
AmapáNorth · APEquatorial city on the AmazonUse Macapá for riverfront history; arrange community or river extensions in advance.2 published guides
AmazonasNorth · AMManaus, rivers and rainforest gatewaysStart in Manaus, then choose one planned extension toward Novo Airão or Presidente Figueiredo.2 published guides
BahiaNortheast · BAAfro-Brazilian heritage across regionsPair Salvador with the Recôncavo or a nearby coast; reserve Chapada Diamantina for more time.2 published guides
Brasília / Federal DistrictCentral-West · DFModernist city at metropolitan scaleGroup monuments, civic spaces and cultural stops by area; broad roads make distances deceptive.2 published guides
CearáNortheast · CEDunes, fishing towns and coastal basesStart in Fortaleza, then choose the east or west coast rather than rushing between both.2 published guides
Espírito SantoSoutheast · ESIsland capital, coast and mountain routeCombine Greater Vitória with Guarapari and a highland stay for a manageable first circuit.2 published guides
GoiásCentral-West · GOColonial towns and cerrado landscapesLink Goiânia, Pirenópolis and the former capital; plan Chapada dos Veadeiros separately.2 published guides
MaranhãoNortheast · MATiled streets, dunes and lagoonsCombine São Luís and Alcântara, then allow dedicated time for a Lençóis Maranhenses gateway.2 published guides
Mato GrossoCentral-West · MTChapada, northern Pantanal and NobresUse Cuiabá as a gateway, then commit to one direction to keep transfers realistic.2 published guides
Mato Grosso do SulCentral-West · MSClear rivers or southern PantanalChoose Bonito’s timed nature activities or a wetland stay; five days is short for both.2 published guides
Minas GeraisSoutheast · MGBaroque towns, art and regional foodLink Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto and Inhotim for a practical first cultural circuit.2 published guides
ParáNorth · PAMarkets, river islands and Amazon foodGive Belém time, then add Marajó; Santarém and Alter do Chão require a separate journey.2 published guides
ParaíbaNortheast · PBHistoric city and south-coast covesBase in João Pessoa and add Cabedelo or Costa do Conde before considering the interior.2 published guides
ParanáSouth · PRCuritiba, Atlantic Forest and IguaçuTreat Curitiba’s eastern circuit and far-west Foz do Iguaçu as separate trips unless flying.2 published guides
PernambucoNortheast · PERecife, Olinda and a reef-lined coastSpend three days across the two cities, then add a focused south-coast stay.2 published guides
PiauíNortheast · PIDelta waterways or archaeological southChoose the Parnaíba Delta or Serra da Capivara; a short combined route is unrealistic.2 published guides
Rio de JaneiroSoutheast · RJCity, mountains and coastal extensionsGive the capital five days; add Niterói, Petrópolis or Paraty only with extra nights.2 published guides
Rio Grande do NorteNortheast · RNDunes and one well-chosen coastUse Natal as the base, then choose Pipa, São Miguel do Gostoso or the north-coast dunes.2 published guides
Rio Grande do SulSouth · RSPampas, vineyards and southern canyonsPick one geographic focus around Porto Alegre, Serra Gaúcha, the Missions or canyon country.2 published guides
RondôniaNorth · ROMadeira River and railway historyBegin in Porto Velho; Guajará-Mirim and protected areas need more time and local coordination.2 published guides
RoraimaNorth · RRSavanna, border cultures and expeditionsBase in Boa Vista; waterfalls and the table-mountain expedition require guides, permits and long transfers.2 published guides
Santa CatarinaSouth · SCIsland coast, valleys and highlandsFor a short trip, stay around Florianópolis and nearby fishing villages or beaches.2 published guides
São PauloSoutheast · SPMuseums, neighborhoods and foodFocus a first visit on the capital; coast and countryside routes need additional days.2 published guides
SergipeNortheast · SEHistoric towns, mangroves and canyonsBase in Aracaju, add São Cristóvão, and give the Xingó canyons a dedicated long day.2 published guides
TocantinsNorth · TOPalmas gateway and Jalapão circuitPair Palmas with Taquaruçu, or reserve several days for a guided four-wheel-drive route.2 published guides
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