Brazil

One of the dream destinations for Brazilians, Fernando de Noronha, somehow slips under the radar of most international travelers. Sitting a few hundred kilometers off the coast of mainland South America, it’s a volcanic island packed with marine life. I call it the Galápagos of Brazil, but with only one inhabited island and one airport,…

Most backpackers in Brazil stick to the same loop: São Paulo to Rio, with stops in Ubatuba, Paraty, and Ilha Grande. But for some reason, almost nobody talks about Ilhabela. I honestly don’t get why. This island in the state of São Paulo is just as beautiful, much easier to get to, and full of…