GIVEN THAT BRAZIL is a nation of more than 200 million people, odds are that some of its citizens do not care for the beach. I have yet to meet those people. On my half dozen trips to the country, ...

Praia do Forte, on Brazil's Bahian coast, has it all: white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and baby sea turtles. That last perk is thanks to Project TAMAR, a nonprofit organization that protects ...

Beyond its beautiful beaches, this tropical country has far more historic gems and natural wonders than most people realize.

Along much of this coast, small fishing villages that celebrate their rich cultural heritage dot hundreds of miles of unspoiled beaches. While large-scale development has begun to encroach, ecological ...

After adventures in the Amazon or exploring its sprawling cities, holidaymakers in Brazil have ample opportunity to do little more than lie on a towel and pitch up a parasol on its soft sandy shores.

Here's a quick flash tour through my recent trip to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, arranged for me by Avanti Destinations. Avanti is a custom provider of independent tours to Europe and Latin America. The ...

Brazil's strategy to sharply increase its U.S. visitor arrivals is tied to expanding travelers' focus beyond Rio de Janeiro and other familiar districts to lesser-visited, yet equally exotic areas of ...