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.

Painterly illustration of Pont Neuf over the Garonne in Toulouse, with masonry arches and openings in the piers.

Europe / France

Toulouse in 3 days without a car: where to stay and how to plan your sightseeing

Three full Toulouse days, excluding arrival and departure: stay near Capitole or Compans-Caffarelli, explore heritage, gardens and museums, and spend wisely.

Ready to explore Toulouse, Occitania, France? ↗

Artistic illustration of Maringá with the cathedral’s conical form, vegetation, a lake and references to Japanese gardens.

South America / Brazil

Maringá in two days: parks, cathedral, Mercadão and where to stay

Two full days in Maringá with Ingá, the cathedral, Parque do Japão and Mercadão: visits, meals, accommodation areas and alternatives.

Ready to explore Maringá, Paraná? ↗

Artistic illustration of Kanazawa in autumn, with a garden, pond, castle architecture and lights reflected in the water.

Asia / Japan

Kanazawa in four days: gardens, food and November 2026 illumination

Four full days in Kanazawa, 12–15 November 2026: Kenrokuen, historic neighbourhoods, museums, meal breaks and autumn illumination.

Ready to explore Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan? ↗

Artistic illustration of Sarajevo with Sebilj, Vijećnica, the river and hills behind.

Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo in four days without a car: where to stay and which tickets to choose

Four full days in Sarajevo without a car: where to stay, how to combine visits, two meal stops and which tickets to prioritise.

Ready to explore Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina? ↗

Artistic illustration of Aracaju combining historic architecture, a lake with palm trees and market elements, in a composition without text.

South America / Brazil

Aracaju in three days: free museums, markets, Atalaia and Sementeira

Three full days in Aracaju with free museums, markets, Atalaia and Sementeira, plus advice on choosing a base and organising expenses.

Ready to explore Aracaju, Sergipe? ↗

Artistic illustration of Córdoba combining arches, a landscaped courtyard, ruins and the Roman Bridge over the Guadalquivir.

Europe / Spain

Córdoba in four days: courtyards, history and the river without a car

Four full days in Córdoba without a car: Mosque-Cathedral, Viana, Medina Azahara and Guadalquivir, with advice on where to stay and how to save.

Ready to explore Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, including Medina Azahara? ↗

Imagined artistic composition of Poços de Caldas, with no real geographical correspondence between scenes: two separate vignettes show the stained glass in the interior ceiling of Thermas Antônio Carlos and Véu das Noivas falls among rocks and vegetation.

South America / Brazil

Poços de Caldas in four days: Thermas, mountains, waterfalls and cafés

Four full days in Poços de Caldas with Thermas, cable car, waterfalls, gardens, cafés and the option of Poços É Jazz in November 2026.

Ready to explore Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais? ↗

Artistic illustration of Pelotas with references to Mercado Central, central historic mansions and Laranjal’s tree-lined waterfront.

South America / Brazil

Pelotas in three days: free museums, sweets and Laranjal

Three full days in Pelotas: central walks, free museums, sweets at Mercado Central, Laranjal and how to decide on Charqueada São João.

Ready to explore Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul? ↗

Gouache and watercolour illustration of the University of Coimbra Tower, with part of the Paço das Escolas courtyard in the foreground.

Europe / Portugal

Three full days in Coimbra: university, gardens and cafés without a car

Three full days in Coimbra with the university, Botanical Garden, monasteries and Café Santa Cruz: where to stay, getting around and visits to prioritise.

Ready to explore Coimbra, Portugal? ↗

Artistic illustration of Natal combining Morro do Careca, the star shape of Forte dos Reis Magos and park vegetation.

South America / Brazil

Natal in four days: beach, culture and parks with less backtracking

Four full days in Natal with Ponta Negra, Forte dos Reis Magos, Ludovicus and parks, plus advice on accommodation, meals and transport.

Ready to explore Natal, Rio Grande do Norte? ↗

Artistic illustration of Stockholm with colourful façades, water, the Stadshuset tower and leaves in autumn tones.

Europe / Sweden

Stockholm in six autumn days: museums, Swedish food and Drottningholm without a car

Six autumn days in Stockholm: Gamla Stan, Vasa, Skansen, art, Swedish food and Drottningholm by public transport; arrival and departure separate.

Ready to explore Stockholm, Sweden, with an outing to Drottningholm in Ekerö? ↗

Artistic illustration of Fortaleza with jangada boats, the sea, cultural architecture and vegetation in tropical colours.

South America / Brazil

Five days in Fortaleza: beaches, art, markets and time for good food

Five full days in Fortaleza: Mucuripe, Dragão do Mar, Mercado Central, Pinacoteca, Praia do Futuro, Cocó and MIS, with meals and practical alternatives.

Ready to explore Fortaleza, Ceará? ↗

Watercolour illustration of Santa Rita Church in Paraty, with a white façade, dark doors and a bell tower on the viewer's left.

South America / Brazil

Four full days in Paraty: historic centre, bay, Trindade and culture

Four full days in Paraty with the historic centre, a schooner trip, Trindade, museums, local culture and breaks at Banana da Terra and Livraria das Marés.

Ready to explore Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, including Trindade? ↗

Artistic illustration of Leipzig combining historic architecture, a church tower and a tree-lined canal.

Europe / Germany

Four days in Leipzig without a car: free museums, churches, a canal and where to stay

Explore Leipzig in four full days without a car: free museums, churches, the Karl-Heine-Kanal, Spinnerei and places to stay that suit the route.

Ready to explore Leipzig, Saxony, Germany? ↗

Artistic illustration of São Francisco do Sul combining historic buildings beside Babitonga, a beach and restinga vegetation.

South America / Brazil

Centro or Enseada: Where to Stay in São Francisco do Sul and What to Do in Three Days

Choose Centro or Enseada as your São Francisco do Sul base and combine historic buildings, meals, beaches and Acaraí across three full days.

Ready to explore São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina? ↗

Illustration of Campinas Metropolitan Cathedral with a pale façade, columns, triangular pediment, clock and central tower with a bell and cross.

South America / Brazil

Campinas in Two Days: Heritage, Parks and Where to Stay Between Centro and Cambuí

Two full days in Campinas with central heritage, MIS, Bosque dos Jequitibás and Taquaral, plus criteria for choosing between Centro and Cambuí.

Ready to explore Campinas, São Paulo? ↗

Artistic illustration of Nantes combining the castle, a mechanical elephant, gardens and colourful façades beside the Loire.

Europe / France

Nantes in five days: castle, art, gardens and a crossing to Trentemoult

Five full days in Nantes: castle, Machines de l’île, museums, gardens, meals and Navibus to Trentemoult, with alternatives and the 2026 calendar.

Ready to explore Nantes, France, with an outing to Trentemoult in Rezé? ↗

Illustration in two separate vignettes: Passadiço da Glória, an enclosed elevated passage with windows linking two townhouses in Diamantina, and the fissured quartzite walls of Gruta do Salitre.

South America / Brazil

Diamantina in four days: the historic centre, Biribiri and Salitre

Four full days in Diamantina: museums, lunch near Mercado Velho, Biribiri, a booked Salitre visit and an alternative without repeating sights.

Ready to explore Diamantina, Minas Gerais, including Vila de Biribiri and Gruta do Salitre? ↗

Illustration of Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge in Bristol, with wooded slopes and the river below.

Europe / United Kingdom

Bristol in four days without a car: free sights, SS Great Britain and where to stay

Four full days in Bristol without a car: free museums, SS Great Britain, Clifton, meals along the way and choosing where to stay.

Ready to explore Bristol, England, United Kingdom? ↗

Artistic illustration of Dresden combining Altstadt architecture, a Kunsthofpassage façade and Pillnitz beside the Elbe.

Europe / Germany

Dresden in 5 full days: art, gardens and Pillnitz without a car

Five full days in Dresden: Zwinger, Frauenkirche, Neustadt, Saxon food and Pillnitz by public transport, with alternatives and booking advice.

Ready to explore Dresden, Saxony, Germany, including Pillnitz? ↗

Travel itineraries and tipsfor Brazil and beyond

Toulouse in 3 days without a car: where to stay and how to plan your sightseeing

Maringá in two days: parks, cathedral, Mercadão and where to stay

Kanazawa in four days: gardens, food and November 2026 illumination

Sarajevo in four days without a car: where to stay and which tickets to choose

Aracaju in three days: free museums, markets, Atalaia and Sementeira

Córdoba in four days: courtyards, history and the river without a car

Poços de Caldas in four days: Thermas, mountains, waterfalls and cafés

Pelotas in three days: free museums, sweets and Laranjal

Three full days in Coimbra: university, gardens and cafés without a car

Natal in four days: beach, culture and parks with less backtracking

Stockholm in six autumn days: museums, Swedish food and Drottningholm without a car

Five days in Fortaleza: beaches, art, markets and time for good food

Four full days in Paraty: historic centre, bay, Trindade and culture

Four days in Leipzig without a car: free museums, churches, a canal and where to stay

Centro or Enseada: Where to Stay in São Francisco do Sul and What to Do in Three Days

Campinas in Two Days: Heritage, Parks and Where to Stay Between Centro and Cambuí

Nantes in five days: castle, art, gardens and a crossing to Trentemoult

Diamantina in four days: the historic centre, Biribiri and Salitre

Bristol in four days without a car: free sights, SS Great Britain and where to stay

Dresden in 5 full days: art, gardens and Pillnitz without a car

Travel itineraries and tips
for Brazil and beyond