Brazil

Rio de Janeiro - Hang glider, Christ Statue, Sugar Loaf, Ipanema ...

Rio has a spectacular natural setting, "the girl from Ipanema" - a beach in Rio, hang gliding (recently featured on TV as one of the top places to see before you die), surfing, beach volleyball, soccer, and one of the most famous landmarks in the world; "Cristo Redentor", the Christ statue overlooking the city from atop Corcovado mountain. Read more.

Natal - Endless beaches, Dune buggys. Great food - Hotels - restaurants & shopping

Natal has dozens of sandy, white beaches; Ponta Negra and its famous Morro do Careca, Tabatinga - the cliff of dolphins, Pirangi, Redinha, and Jenipabu with its famous sand dunes and dune buggys.

Tourism is the most important industry of Natal, attracting Brazilians, Europeans and Americans. In recent times Natal has grown quickly, but in a planned way (compared to other major Brazilian cities); transit flows smoothly, public services are well distributed, ecologic conscience is visible; violence levels are low. Tourists (first Brazilians, more recently foreigners) discovered the city, which has became one of the major tourist destinations in Brazil.  Read more