São Paulo & Southern Brazil travel

It is sprawling and fascinating, chaotic and captivating: a journey to São Paulo is a reminder that “mega” certainly resides in “megacity”. Everything here is dense – dance? – and intensely rich: its architecture full of contrasts, its museums, its celebration that is enjoyed everywhere, from hipster neighbourhoods to favelas, as far as the eye can see. Street art, concept stores - São Paulo is where trends are set, and part of the future of the southern hemisphere is being invented. We put up with this hyperactivity because it comes with an incredible atmosphere and energy that is passed on to travellers who are open to a blended culture shaped by countless diasporas. But in this southern part of Brazil, the immense São Paulo stands out as an exception, and just a short distance away, small surfer villages are dotted along the coast. Life flows at a completely different pace here: the rhythm of naps in hammocks, seaside strolls, markets, and escapes to secret beaches. Read more