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.

Illustration of Manaus in separate vignettes: Teatro Amazonas’s pink façade and dark and muddy waters inspired by Encontro das Águas, with vegetation.

South America / Brazil

Manaus in five days: culture, flavours, forest and rivers with time to rest

Five full days in Manaus: Teatro Amazonas, museums, regional food, MUSA, Encontro das Águas, Janauari and Ponta Negra, with breaks and alternatives.

Ready to explore Manaus, Amazonas, with a river trip to Encontro das Águas and Janauari? ↗

Artistic autumn composition of Tartu featuring its pink town hall, the Emajõgi River and the cathedral's brick arches.

Europe / Estonia

Tartu in three days: walks, museums, food stops and where to stay

Three full days in Tartu with central walks, a bus to Raadi, museums by interest, Werner and Pööripäev food stops and a well-located base.

Ready to explore Tartu, Estonia? ↗

Illustration of Farol da Barra in Salvador, with black-and-white bands above the seaside fort, in blue and ochre tones.

South America / Brazil

Salvador in five days: from Pelourinho to Bonfim and Barra

Five full days in Salvador: Pelourinho, music, Barra, Bonfim and Rio Vermelho, with places to stay and food stops that avoid unnecessary travel.

Ready to explore Salvador, Bahia? ↗

Illustration of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, with its partly marble-clad façade and small figures in the square, in terracotta and ochre tones.

Europe / Italy

Four days in Bologna: porticoes, museums, good food and jazz in October 2026

Four full days in Bologna with porticoes, Archiginnasio, Santo Stefano, San Luca, museums, food breaks and confirmed jazz in October 2026.

Ready to explore Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy? ↗

Artistic illustration of São Paulo bringing together references to the Ipiranga Museum, Avenida Paulista, MASP and the Pinacoteca.

South America / Brazil

São Paulo from Wednesday to Saturday: four days of museums, free admission and relaxing breaks

Four cultural days in São Paulo, Wednesday to Saturday, with museums grouped by area, verified free admission, food breaks and specific alternatives.

Ready to explore São Paulo, São Paulo? ↗

Artistic montage in two separate vignettes: Oslo Opera House beside the water and stone buildings of Akershus Fortress, without geographical continuity between the scenes.

Europe / Norway

Oslo without a car: where to stay and what to do in four days

Where to stay in Oslo and how to plan four days without a car, with free sights, museums, lunch at Mathallen and transport options.

Ready to explore Oslo, Norway? ↗

Artistic illustration of Ouro Preto with churches, houses and stone streets among hills.

South America / Brazil

Ouro Preto in three days: what is worth paying for, what is free and where to stay

Three full days in Ouro Preto’s historic centre: free visits, worthwhile paid choices and places to stay close to the itinerary.

Ready to explore Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais? ↗

Artistic illustration of Antwerp combining historic façades, the reddish form of MAS, fashion references and sculpture gardens.

Europe / Belgium

Antwerp in five days: art, fashion, docks and gardens at an easy pace

Five full days in Antwerp with the historic centre, docks, art, fashion, gardens and food stops, plus alternatives and practical transport advice.

Ready to explore Antwerp (Antwerpen / Anvers), Belgium? ↗

Artistic illustration of Belém with references to Ver-o-Peso, Amazon vegetation, rivers and Combu cocoa.

South America / Brazil

Five days in Belém: markets, parks, local flavours and Combu Island

Five full days in Belém with Ver-o-Peso, museums, Mangal, Goeldi, Utinga and Combu, with food breaks, rest and practical alternatives.

Ready to explore Belém, Pará, with a Combu Island outing? ↗

Artistic illustration of Strasbourg with its cathedral, canalside houses and autumn-coloured trees.

Europe / France

Gare or Grande Île: where to stay and how to spend four days in Strasbourg without a car

Gare or Grande Île? Compare bases for four days in Strasbourg without a car, with free visits, museums chosen by interest and Alsatian food.

Ready to explore Strasbourg, Alsace, France? ↗

Artistic illustration of Pomerode with references to half-timbered architecture, gardens and green hills.

South America / Brazil

Town centre or Testo Alto: where to stay and how to spend three days in Pomerode

Compare the centre and Testo Alto for three days in Pomerode: museums, Rota do Enxaimel, the zoo and meals, with tickets chosen by interest.

Ready to explore Pomerode, Santa Catarina? ↗

Artistic illustration of Gijón with San Lorenzo’s curve, Laboral architecture and Atlantic vegetation.

Europe / Spain

Gijón in four days without a car: sea, gardens, a cider house and cinema in 2026

Four full days in Gijón without a car: Cimavilla, San Lorenzo, Laboral, gardens, museums, a cider house and the November 2026 film festival.

Ready to explore Gijón/Xixón, Asturias, Spain? ↗

Artistic illustration of São Luís with townhouses, tile patterns, reggae references and a strip of sea.

South America / Brazil

São Luís in four days: tiles, reggae, flavours and waterfront

Four full days in São Luís with Palácio dos Leões, Rua Portugal, museums, restaurants and waterfront, plus alternatives and accommodation advice.

Ready to explore São Luís, Maranhão? ↗

Gouache illustration of Grund seen from Corniche in Luxembourg City, with stone walls, dark-roofed houses, trees and the Alzette in the valley.

Europe / Luxembourg

Luxembourg in three days: free transport, viewpoints and museums

Three full days in Luxembourg City with free public transport, Corniche, Grund, Pfaffenthal and museums: where to stay and which paid visits to choose.

Ready to explore Luxembourg City, Luxembourg? ↗

Artistic illustration of Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, with stone façades, river, gardens and vineyards in a travel composition.

Europe / France

Bordeaux in five days: art, gardens, good food and Saint-Émilion

Five days in Bordeaux: historic centre, Cité du Vin, markets, art, gardens and Saint-Émilion, with practical bases and time to enjoy food stops.

Ready to explore Bordeaux, France, with a day trip to Saint-Émilion? ↗

Imaginary gouache composition of Porto Alegre, with clearly separate vignettes of the Public Market, Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana and Fundação Iberê Camargo, accompanied by decorative books and leaves.

South America / Brazil

Porto Alegre in four days: books, art, parks and good food breaks

Four full days in Porto Alegre with the 2026 Book Fair, Public Market, museums, parks, Guaíba waterfront and stops at Gambrinus and Café Iberê.

Ready to explore Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul? ↗

Artistic illustration of Leiden featuring a canal, bridge, windmill and garden vegetation in a stylised composition.

Europe / Netherlands

Leiden on Foot in Three Days: Canals, Gardens and Museums

Three full days in Leiden with canals, the Hortus, museums and café breaks, plus advice on choosing where to stay and which tickets to buy.

Ready to explore Leiden, Netherlands? ↗

Watercolour illustration of Piracicaba's Engenho Central, with a brick building, chimney and riverside vegetation in the foreground.

South America / Brazil

Piracicaba in Two Days: River, Museums and the 2026 Humour Exhibition

Two days in Piracicaba with museums, Rua do Porto, Engenho Central and the 2026 humour exhibition: outings, food stops and where to stay.

Ready to explore Piracicaba, São Paulo? ↗

Artistic illustration of Jundiaí bringing together railway references, gardens and wine traditions, without text.

South America / Brazil

Jundiaí in Three Days: Trains, Gardens and the Flavours of Caxambu

Three full days in Jundiaí with Solar do Barão, the Railway Workers Museum, gardens and Caxambu, plus a restaurant, hotel and rainy-day alternatives.

Ready to explore Jundiaí, São Paulo? ↗

Watercolour and gouache illustration of Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Poland, highlighting its circular form and stepped roof against a textured paper background.

Europe / Poland

Four car-free days in Wrocław: Rynek or the central station?

Rynek or the central station? Compare bases for four days in Wrocław, with walks, museums, food stops and tickets that avoid duplicate spending.

Ready to explore Wrocław, Poland? ↗

Travel itineraries and tipsfor Brazil and beyond

Manaus in five days: culture, flavours, forest and rivers with time to rest

Tartu in three days: walks, museums, food stops and where to stay

Salvador in five days: from Pelourinho to Bonfim and Barra

Four days in Bologna: porticoes, museums, good food and jazz in October 2026

São Paulo from Wednesday to Saturday: four days of museums, free admission and relaxing breaks

Oslo without a car: where to stay and what to do in four days

Ouro Preto in three days: what is worth paying for, what is free and where to stay

Antwerp in five days: art, fashion, docks and gardens at an easy pace

Five days in Belém: markets, parks, local flavours and Combu Island

Gare or Grande Île: where to stay and how to spend four days in Strasbourg without a car

Town centre or Testo Alto: where to stay and how to spend three days in Pomerode

Gijón in four days without a car: sea, gardens, a cider house and cinema in 2026

São Luís in four days: tiles, reggae, flavours and waterfront

Luxembourg in three days: free transport, viewpoints and museums

Bordeaux in five days: art, gardens, good food and Saint-Émilion

Porto Alegre in four days: books, art, parks and good food breaks

Leiden on Foot in Three Days: Canals, Gardens and Museums

Piracicaba in Two Days: River, Museums and the 2026 Humour Exhibition

Jundiaí in Three Days: Trains, Gardens and the Flavours of Caxambu

Four car-free days in Wrocław: Rynek or the central station?

Travel itineraries and tips
for Brazil and beyond