Updated Articles and Resources

By Patricia Ribeiro, About.com Guide

Obelisk of São Paulo Created: Monday, July 09, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Obelisk at Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, is a mausoleum and a monument to national heroes MMDC and other fighters in the 1932 Revolution.
Christ the Redeemer Statue and Corcovado Created: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
A guide to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Hotel Unique Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Hotel Unique stands out in luxury travel in Sao Paulo with its bold architecture and design, fine culinary and other amenities and excellence in service.
Casa Florence Created: Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
What's to love about Casa Florence, a luxe pop-up pousada in Rio by travel pro Alison McGowan of Hidden Pousadas Brazil.
Skye Bar & Restaurant Created: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Skye Bar & Restaurant at Hotel Unique, serving the cuisine of chef Emanuel Bassoleil, is one of the best restaurants in Brazil.
Bembé do Mercado Created: Saturday, May 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Bembe do Mercado, in Bahia, one of the top feasts in African heritage tourism in Brazil, celebrates the abolition of slavery.
Casual Retrô Created: Thursday, November 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Casual Retro, owned by Portuguese chef Joaquim Santos, serves Portuguese food on a historic corner of Historic Downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Luxury Hotels in Campos do Jordão, SP Created: Thursday, June 04, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Discover luxury hotels in Campos do Jordao, one of the best mountain destinations in Brazil.
Morro de São Paulo Hotels and Pousadas Created: Friday, January 23, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Find Morro de Sao Paulo hotels and pousadas, including toes-in-the-sand, budget and village accommodations at this laidback Bahia beach.
A to Z of Brazilian Swimsuit Collections for Women Created: Thursday, February 07, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A list of Brazilian bikini and swimsuit designer websites featuring the latest Brazil beachwear collections.
Cáceres Fishing and Boat Hotels Created: Monday, September 01, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Many Pantanal hotels are tailored for fishing. Pantanal fishing and boat hotels in Caceres, in the state of Mato Grosso, are among the best-known in Brazil. This list has links to Caceres fishing l...
Poconé Hotels - Northern Pantanal Created: Monday, September 01, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Poconé is one of the gateways to northern Pantanal (Pantanal Norte), Mato Grosso State, in Brazil's Central-West. Poconé hotels include ecolodges on farms, fishing and boat hotels.
Arena Fonte Nova Created: Thursday, May 09, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
Fonte Nova, in Salvador, is one of the host stadiums in FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Festitália 2013 Created: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Festitalia, an annual Italian festival, is one of the top events in Blumenau and one of the best winter festivals in Brazil. Learn about Festitalia.
Fundição Progresso Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Fundicao Progresso, in Lapa, is one of the best venues in Rio de Janeiro for Brazilian music shows and street Carnival. Discover Fundicao Progresso.
Hotel A Casa das Portas Velhas Created: Thursday, August 26, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Hotel A Casa das Portas Velhas, a boutique hotel with 15 rooms in Salvador's historic district, is a good option for romance in Bahia.
Costa do Sauipe Guide Created: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Costa do Sauipe Guide. Learn all about this group of resorts at one of the top beach destinations in Bahia, Brazil.
Monastery of Resurrection Lodging - Abadia da Ressurreição Created: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The Monastery of Resurrection is a haven of peace tucked away in the Parana countryside.
Hotels and Pousadas in Praia do Rosa Created: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Hotels in Praia do Rosa, one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Praia do Rosa, a district of Imbituba, in Santa Catarina, is a member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club.
Hotel Novo Mundo - Rio de Janeiro Created: Monday, November 23, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Hotel Novo Mundo on Flamengo Beach, opened in 1940, has been renovated and gained a piano bar. Read about this Rio de Janeiro budget hotel with history, great views and updated comforts.
Parque das Ruínas Created: Sunday, September 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Ruins Park (Parque das Ruinas Cultural Center), once the home of arts patron Laurinda Santos Lobo, affords spectacular views of Rio.
Bangalafumenga Created: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Bangalafumenga (aka Banga), a Carnival bloco from Rio de Janeiro's South Side, has evolved into a bandwhile keeping up the bloco parades in Carnival.
Casarão Ameno Resedá Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Casarao Ameno Reseda, opened in March 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, is a place for the enjoyment of live music and culinary in the Catete district.
Maracanã Stadium Guide Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Discover Maracana, in Rio de Janeiro, one of the host stadiums in FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Museum of Arts and Crafts Created: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The Museum of Arts and Crafts at BH's historical Central Station has a great pre-industrial arts & crafts collection. It also hosts exhibits and performances.
Casa Daros Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Casa Daros, opened in March 2013, is a Rio de Janeiro cultural venue dedicated to Latin American art.
Bar Bukowski Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Bar Bukowski, in Botafogo, one of Brazil's best rock hangouts, has a dance floor, a courtyard lounge and bar and a narghile club.
Casas da Vila Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Casas da Vila, in Trancoso, blend natural and man-made beauty and comforts for a chic, yet simple stay in one of Brazil's top beach destinations.
Trancoso Hotels Created: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Where to stay in Trancoso, Bahia, one of the most charming beach destinations in Brazil.
Eñe Restaurant Rio de Janeiro Created: Friday, January 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Photos of Eñe Restaurante in Rio de Janeiro. View photos by Debora Birn, guest reporter in Rio de Janeiro for the About.com Guide to Brazil Travel.
Eñe Restaurant Rio de Janeiro Created: Friday, January 22, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
A review of Eñe Restaurant by Debora Birn, guest reporter in Rio de Janeiro for the About.com Guide to Brazil Travel.
International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil Created: Friday, July 11, 2008 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
The International Museum of Naive Art of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, has the largest collection of naive art in the world, with over 6,000 works.