Most of our travel in the South American countries have been through the bus system and local transportation. With Brazil being the fifth largest country (it’s almost the same size as the USA), we did things a bit differently. We hopped around on local flights to see some of the highlights. The cost of the flights is almost the same as the cost of the bus tickets, plus flying is safer than taking a bus in Brazil.
What We Found in Brazil:
Unparalleled Beauty
An Amazing Jungle
Beautiful Coastlines and Interesting Cities
Brazil is the first country where we planned out an entire country instead of just arriving at a location and deciding how long to stay. The reason for all the pre-planning, and more importantly the pre-booking, is to get the cheapest flights – the earlier you book, the better the chances of getting lower prices. Google Flights is heaven-sent. You can enter the originating city and then enter a country or even a continent as the destination.
Since we already had our flights booked, we also booked many of our accommodations around the flight dates. The advance bookings gave us more lodging options.
Safety is a concern in Brazil and we took all the necessary precautions. Although we came out unscathed, we felt something akin to relief when we finally made it out of the country, crossing through the Iguazu border, the same one that we used to enter this beautiful country 73 before. We would definitely go back to Brazil. Maybe not in a heartbeat, because the safety issue gives us pause, but something about the friendliness of Brazilians is infectious and draws you back.
