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An Insider's Guide to Carnival 2012 in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro puts on one of the world’s biggest, liveliest parties every year for Carnival. This year’s Carnival weekend just happens to coincide with the long Presidents' Day weekend, February 17-20, giving travelers even more reason to celebrate. You can still book a trip—but act fast!

Posted by Karina Martinez-Carter on January 17, 2012 at 4:45:00 PM EST in Events
Mind your hand gestures in Brazil

Throughout Brazil, use the thumbs-up gesture to indicate that something is OK. The gesture created by making a circle with your thumb and index finger and holding your other fingers up in the air has a very rude meaning.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 29, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: South America
Heading to Brazil? Soak up a mineral spa town experience

Known for the curative properties of their natural springs, a collection of mineral-spa towns in southern Minas Gerais forms the Circuito das Águas (Water Circuit). For more than a century people have flocked to these mystical towns, bathing in the pristine water parks and drinking from the bubbling fountains. Today the towns are especially popular among older, wealthier Brazilians.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on February 28, 2011 at 2:00:00 AM EST in Travel Tips Tagged: Minas Gerais
Around the World with Jeanne Baret: the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe

The true story of this remarkable female traveler is told in Glynis Ridley’s The Discovery of Jeanne Baret. Here are some of the highlights of Baret's story and the natural wonders along the way. Re-tracing her journey, dates are given for each location, so you can see how long it took an 18th-century ship to complete the voyage under sail.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on December 28, 2010 at 10:13:05 AM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Paris, Australia, Tahiti, France
Top Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve

The year 2011 is almost upon us so we've rounded up nine cities around the globe that celebrate the New Year with style. Find your perfect party, from family-friendly affairs to all-night debauchery to classic celebrations.

Posted by Susan MacCallum-Whitcomb on December 15, 2010 at 3:18:31 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Australia, Sydney, Hong Kong, Massachusetts, Boston, New York City, New Orleans, Louisiana, Scotland, Austria, Spain, Barcelona
Brazil: Don’t forget that you need a visa

Visas are required for U.S., Canadian, and Australian citizens. Go to the Web site for the Brazilian embassy or consulate nearest you for the most up-to-date information. Obtaining a visa can be a slow process, and you must have every bit of paperwork in order when you visit the consulate, so read instructions carefully. (For example, in the U.S. the fee can only be paid with a U.S. Postal Service money order.)

Posted by Fodor's Editors on October 02, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Brazil: Buy an air pass before you leave home

These are useful if you plan to travel a lot within Brazil (they can only be purchased outside Brazil), where distances are vast. Passes from TAM or Varig can save you hundreds of dollars.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 30, 2010 at 2:00:13 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Brazil: Mind your hand gestures

Throughout the country, use the thumbs-up gesture to indicate that something is OK. The gesture created by making a circle with your thumb and index finger and holding your other fingers up in the air has a very rude meaning.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 15, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips
What We're Reading Now

The mercury is rising, and we've taken a look at the hot new books on the market. Once again, our list of favorites has us globetrotting: from Down Under to Spain to South America to the Caribbean to Mexico, with some bizarre journeys to top it off. Fodor's Editor Jess Moss weighs in.

Posted by Jess Moss on August 12, 2009 at 5:02:44 PM EDT in New at Fodor's

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