Nowadays country name Brazil more and
more u can hear on the radio, see on TV, and read in your magazine: Vin Diesel fighting
against criminals under Brazilian sun in "Fast and furious 5", "
I wanna feel the hit of Rio de Janeiro" - new club mix of summer 2012, the
body shop recently launched its new hair care line with guaraná - famous typical plant from Amazon forest, the design of new
collection of purses Gucci was inspired with Pantanal nature, etc.
Do you think it is just a coincidence? I would better
call it new modern trend and there are many reasons to put Brazil into a list
of "must see" destinations.
Check below 10 good reasons to visit Brazil:
1. Festivals and Night Life
Brazil is very famous with its festivals that happen
all year round. It plays an essential role why Brazilians are considered
the happiest nation in the world. The year starts with the greatest and the
most famous world-wide party – Carnival that usually takes place in the end of
February and last around a week. In the winter there is Festa Junina – June
festival, where you can try particular food and see Brazilians dressed in
traditional cloths dancing folk. Going down to the South, in Santa Catarina State, they
have what they call Festivals Month in October, so all sorts of festivals happen
during this month: Oktoberfest - 2nd
largest in the world; Marejada – Portuguese festival; Fenaostra – Oyster
festival; Fenarreco – Drake festival and etc.
The country is gorgeous because according to region
you are, you can find different kinds of festivals and celebrations that fit to
all tastes.
Of course besides cultural festivals, Brazil is
famous with its Gay Pride Parade that happens during a year in chosen 3-4 cities.
In 2010 Gay Parade in Sao Paulo attracted almost 6 million visitors.
Moreover, Brazilians love music and they love to
dance, this fact, for sure, influenced a lot on development of nightlife. Clubs
are opened 7 days a week and offer you not just standard house and electro
music parties but also an opportunity to dance typical samba or pagode or funky
with native’s band singing.
2. Beaches
Generally speaking, Brazil has around 2 000
beaches of all kinds all over the country. Main international surf competitions
take place in Florianopolis and Rio de Janeiro. Besides, the country also has
famous nude beaches like Abricó and Olho de Boiin state of Rio de Janeiro
and Praia do Pinho in Santa Catarina
state. Also, there aren’t many places in the world that can offer you vacations
on beaches developed especially for LGBT tourists, right? So, Rio de Janeiro
also has this rare opportunity with 4 different Gay Beaches.
During the last year around 5 million LGBT tourists
visited Brazil. Sao Paulo was called 4th most visited city among LGBTs; this
fact pushed to create a project of 1st Brazilian hotel only for gays. Florianopolis,
the capital of Santa Catarina state, was called next Sao Francisco, and Rio de
Janeiro has one of the best gay beaches in the world. Such amount of tourists can be explained not only with travel options but also with tolerance of
Brazilians and legislation that allows homosexual marriages. Just imagine, you get a chance to have an
awesome romantic wedding ceremony by the coast of Atlantic ocean!
Brazil is famous with its luxury gay-friendly SPA,
saunas, resorts, especially, in such cities as Fortaleza, Florianopolis and Rio
de Janeiro. Just imagine you falling asleep every nights listening sounds of
ocean waves and waking up every morning looking to the sand and sun from your
window.
You can enjoy new collections on fashion weeks that take place in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Sao Paulo Fashion
Week has been called “ Latin America’s pre-eminent fashion event”
according to The Daily Telegraph. Besides structuring the whole textile
industry of the country, the event has been marked by campaigns against hunger, for
the prevention of cancer and Aids, recycling of waste and etc. The event
happens twice a year, one in January, featuring the fall collection, and June
with spring collection, with its all-famous Brazilian lines of beachwear.
Collections are presented by national designers such as Francisco Costa,
Alexander Herchcovitch, Amir Salma and also international one, like Chanel or
Dior.
6. Cuisine
Brazilian cuisine varies according to the region.
Considering the fact that Brazil is a country of immigrants, its cuisine is one
of the richest in the world. Walking in Sao Paulo you can find all type of
restaurants with typical Italian, Japanese, German, Russian, Indian food.
Almost each local pizzeria can offer you such flavors of pizza, which, I’m
sure, you have never tried before. For example,
there is pizzawith white chocolate and strawberries, with bananas and
kiwi and etc. One of a must-try dish is Feijoada ( rice, meat and beans) and typical drink Caipirinha which, by the
way, is appearing in different bars all over the world.
7. Climate
Climate depends on the region. Typical summer
temperature varies from + 45 on the North close to equatorial line to +30 on
the South. During winter the coldest month is July, when in some cities located
up the mountains on the South have temperature that can fall till +3 C. But
usually for people who get used to European climate Brazil is always going to
be a country with infinite summer.
8. Nature
Amazing landscape and diverse ecosystem can be
explained with the huge territory, Brazil is the fifth world largest country. You have a lot of choices from Amazonian
forest till the surf beaches by the coast. Iguaçu Falls is located between
Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina and annually attracts millions of tourists from all
over the world. Various tourist agencies offer different options in ecotourism, fitting to all preferences.
9. Culture
Brazil is a melting pot. It’s a place where you can
find representatives of almost all cultures, due to the epoch of colonization.
Brazil has one of the largest in the world German, Japanese and Italian
communities, which of course influenced a lot on the culture of the country,
considering such areas as music, cinema, art, literature and theatre.
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