BRAZIL & BEYOND

Travel itineraries and tips
for Brazil and beyond

Turn “one day” into a travel plan.
Places to explore, good breaks and ideas to get your trip started.

Artistic illustration of Blumenau combining half-timbered houses, the Cathedral’s forms, crystal and Christmas lights in an imagined composition.

South America / Brazil

Blumenau in three days: museums, crystal, good food and Christmas 2026

Three full days in Blumenau with museums, crystal, restaurants and walks, plus the confirmed dates of the Christmas 2026 parades.

Ready to explore Blumenau, Santa Catarina? ↗

Artistic illustration of Pécs combining Széchenyi Square, the Cathedral towers, Zsolnay ceramic motifs and the ruins of Tettye.

Europe / Hungary

Where to stay in Pécs and what to do in four full days

Choose where to stay in Pécs and plan four full days of history, Zsolnay ceramics and Tettye, with free visits and an alternative for rain.

Ready to explore Pécs (Pecs / Fünfkirchen), Hungary? ↗

Artistic illustration of Recife with references to frevo, the Capibaribe, pottery and gardens, without a photographic appearance.

South America / Brazil

Pernambuco: Recife or Olinda as your travel base?

Compare Boa Viagem, Recife’s cultural areas and Olinda’s historic centre to choose where to stay and how to organise your trip.

Ready to explore Recife and Olinda, Pernambuco? ↗

Artistic illustration of Goiânia combining architecture, a park lake and urban vegetation in a colourful composition.

South America / Brazil

Goiânia in three days: free museums, parks, Goiás food and where to stay

Three full days in Goiânia with confirmed free museums, parks, Goiás food and accommodation choices to reduce journeys.

Ready to explore Goiânia, Goiás? ↗

Artistic illustration of Delft with canals, church towers and blue pottery motifs.

Europe / Netherlands

Three full days in Delft: Vermeer, blue pottery and canals without a car

Three full days in Delft without a car: Vermeer, churches, canals, House Van Meerten, Royal Delft and food breaks, with alternatives and 2026 events.

Ready to explore Delft, South Holland, Netherlands? ↗

Illustration of Morada dos Baís in Campo Grande, with two storeys, cream façade, reddish doors and windows and tiled roof.

South America / Brazil

Campo Grande in three days: Bioparque, a trail, culture and sobá

Three full days in Campo Grande with Bioparque, a booked Prosa trail, museums, sobá at Feira Central and breaks to eat and rest.

Ready to explore Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul? ↗

Artistic illustration of gardens, hedges and hills inspired by Nova Petrópolis, with imagined Christmas lights at dusk.

South America / Brazil

Nova Petrópolis in 3 days: gardens, countryside flavours and Christmas 2026

Three full days in Nova Petrópolis: gardens, history, Casa Sander, Colina Verde, Ninho das Águias and Christmas 2026, with accommodation and budget advice.

Ready to explore Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul? ↗

Artistic illustration of Wellington with the bay, green hills, urban architecture and a red Cable Car carriage.

Oceania / New Zealand

Five spring days in Wellington: Māori culture, nature, cinema and good food

Five full days in Wellington with Te Papa, Māori culture, gardens, Zealandia, Wētā, cafés and restaurants, using public transport and comfortable options.

Ready to explore Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Pōneke, New Zealand? ↗

Artistic illustration of São Carlos combining references to the cathedral, Fazenda do Pinhal’s coffee landscape and astronomy.

South America / Brazil

São Carlos in three days: heritage, Fazenda do Pinhal and science at USP

Three full days in São Carlos: cathedral, museum, Fazenda do Pinhal, restaurants, planetarium and observatory, with alternatives to vary the trip.

Ready to explore São Carlos, São Paulo? ↗

Artistic illustration of Olinda with hills, colourful houses, churches, coconut palms and the sea behind.

South America / Brazil

Two days in Olinda’s historic centre: hills, museums, where to eat and stay

Two full days in Olinda’s historic centre: churches, museums, handicrafts, restaurants and accommodation advice to avoid unnecessary journeys.

Ready to explore Olinda, Pernambuco — historic centre? ↗

Gouache illustration of Luís I Bridge over the Douro between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, with colourful waterfront façades.

Europe / Portugal

Porto in five days: historic centre, Gaia, Serralves and Foz without a car

Five full days in Porto and Gaia: historic centre, Bolhão, cellars, Serralves and Foz, with verified meal suggestions and options for rest.

Ready to explore Porto, Portugal, with outings in Vila Nova de Gaia? ↗

Artistic illustration of Tiradentes with a two-towered church, tiled-roof houses and a rocky rise behind.

South America / Brazil

Tiradentes in three days: churches, museums, good food and Serra de São José

Three full Tiradentes days with Matriz, Rosário, museums, cafés and restaurants, plus Trilha do Carteiro or a cultural route without hiking.

Ready to explore Tiradentes, Minas Gerais? ↗

Illustration of Maribor's Stara trta, a horizontally trained vine before a pale façade protected by metal railings.

Europe / Slovenia

Maribor in three days: new wine, castle and walks in November 2026

Three full Maribor days with Lent, the old vine, castle, Piramida and confirmed Martinovanje dates in November 2026.

Ready to explore Maribor, Slovenia? ↗

Artistic illustration of São Roque combining industrial architecture, a white chapel, woodland and vineyards.

South America / Brazil

São Roque in three days: heritage, nature and wine without impulse spending

Three São Roque days with Brasital, Sítio Santo Antônio, Mata da Câmara and Estrada do Vinho: where to stay, free visits and spending choices.

Ready to explore São Roque, São Paulo? ↗

Artistic illustration of Edinburgh with the castle, stone rooftops and gardens in a winter palette.

Europe / United Kingdom

Edinburgh in five days: castle, neighbourhoods, Scottish food and Christmas 2026

Five full days in Edinburgh: castle, museums, Holyroodhouse, Dean Village and Leith, verified cafés and Christmas 2026 options.

Ready to explore Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann), Scotland, United Kingdom? ↗

Watercolour illustration of Iguaçu Falls, with waterfalls between rocky cliffs, mist and dense vegetation.

South America / Brazil

Foz do Iguaçu in 4 full days: waterfalls, Itaipu, cultures and good food

Four full days in Foz do Iguaçu: waterfalls, Parque das Aves, Itaipu, temples and restaurants, plus alternatives and transport planning tips.

Ready to explore Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná? ↗

Illustration of V&A Dundee with angular volumes and horizontal bands beside the River Tay in blue and grey tones.

Europe / United Kingdom

Dundee without a car: three days of free and paid museums, plus where to stay

Three full days in Dundee without a car: V&A, McManus, Discovery Point, Verdant Works, cafés, confirmed 2026 exhibitions and areas to stay.

Ready to explore Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom? ↗

Artistic illustration of Maceió with jangada boats, coconut palms, historic houses and motifs inspired by filé embroidery.

South America / Brazil

Maceió in five days: where to stay and how to combine beaches, culture and crafts

Five full Maceió days: choose Pajuçara or Ponta Verde and combine beaches, Jaraguá, a free museum, Pontal da Barra and meals along the way.

Ready to explore Maceió, Alagoas? ↗

Riga illustration in separate vignettes, with the House of the Black Heads, art nouveau ornaments, a canal and rural wooden buildings in autumn colours.

Europe / Latvia

Four days in Riga: art nouveau, Baltic flavours and Staro Rīga nights

Four full Riga days with the Old Town, art nouveau, Central Market, Ethnographic Museum and Staro Rīga from 15 to 18 November 2026.

Ready to explore Riga (Rīga), Latvia? ↗

Artistic illustration of Florianópolis with a lagoon, green hills, a beach and colourful façades inspired by the island's historic parishes.

South America / Brazil

Florianópolis in six days: beaches, Lagoa and historic parishes at an unhurried pace

Six full days in Florianópolis: the centre, Lagoa, Joaquina, Costa da Lagoa, Tamar and Azorean parishes, with arrival and departure planned separately.

Ready to explore Florianópolis, Santa Catarina? ↗

Travel itineraries and tipsfor Brazil and beyond

Blumenau in three days: museums, crystal, good food and Christmas 2026

Where to stay in Pécs and what to do in four full days

Pernambuco: Recife or Olinda as your travel base?

Goiânia in three days: free museums, parks, Goiás food and where to stay

Three full days in Delft: Vermeer, blue pottery and canals without a car

Campo Grande in three days: Bioparque, a trail, culture and sobá

Nova Petrópolis in 3 days: gardens, countryside flavours and Christmas 2026

Five spring days in Wellington: Māori culture, nature, cinema and good food

São Carlos in three days: heritage, Fazenda do Pinhal and science at USP

Two days in Olinda’s historic centre: hills, museums, where to eat and stay

Porto in five days: historic centre, Gaia, Serralves and Foz without a car

Tiradentes in three days: churches, museums, good food and Serra de São José

Maribor in three days: new wine, castle and walks in November 2026

São Roque in three days: heritage, nature and wine without impulse spending

Edinburgh in five days: castle, neighbourhoods, Scottish food and Christmas 2026

Foz do Iguaçu in 4 full days: waterfalls, Itaipu, cultures and good food

Dundee without a car: three days of free and paid museums, plus where to stay

Maceió in five days: where to stay and how to combine beaches, culture and crafts

Four days in Riga: art nouveau, Baltic flavours and Staro Rīga nights

Florianópolis in six days: beaches, Lagoa and historic parishes at an unhurried pace

Travel itineraries and tips
for Brazil and beyond