Brazil

When most people think of Brazil, they usually picture the magnificent statue of Christ, presiding over the city of Rio de Jeneiro from high atop Sugarloaf Mountain. But that’s just the beginning. With rain forests, waterfalls, stunning beaches and cosmopolitan cities, Brazil has it all. Visitors can take a step back in time to the historic city of Manaus, deep within the Amazon Jungle. The ornate Manaus Opera House stands as testament to the city’s long-forgotten rubber boom. Or step into the future at the ultra-modern capital city of Brasilia. Capture the fast-paced rhythm of Rio or Sao Paolo, or take a slow boat down the Amazon River to explore the world’s largest rain forest. For something truly awe-inspiring, make a run for the Argentine border to see Iguassu Falls, one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. This spectacular series of 270 separate falls simply dwarfs Niagara. And then, of course, there’s the beaches. Literally thousands of miles of perfect, pristine beaches. From the legendary Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches of Rio to endless quiet coves that dot Brazil’s coast, the hardest part is choosing just one.