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Boi Bumbá in Parintins: the Amazon's greatest festival. Garantido vs Caprichoso rivalry, the Bumbódromo, Afro-Indigenous origins, and how to actually get there.
São João in Brazil: the Caruaru vs Campina Grande rivalry, the origins of forró, quadrilha dancing, traditional foods, and how to get there from Recife.
Complete Iguazú Falls guide: Argentina vs Brazil sides compared, Devil's Throat at sunrise, boat tours, Puerto Iguazú, best season, and practical logistics.
The Northeast Brazilian coast — from the dunes of Jericoacoara to the white lagoons of Lençóis Maranhenses, the colonial charm of Trancoso to the winds of Cumbuco — is on

São Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere — and one of the world's greatest cities for food, art, and urban energy. Here's how to engage with it properly.