Brazil Travel Guide - Travel Insights and Tips

In line with Bookmundi’s vision, we wish to provide our travelers with a sustainable travel experience through Brazil. As part of this effort, we carbon offset any Brazil tour that you purchase through us. You can read more details about our carbon offsetting program.

Here’s what you can do to travel to Brazil more responsibly:

• Consider offsetting your travel emissions when flying to Brazil with airlines like LATAM, which provide options to compensate for your carbon footprint by supporting reforestation or renewable energy projects.
• If you have purchased your tour through Bookmundi, we will carbon offset your tour from its starting point to its ending point.
• Contribute to local conservation initiatives like Projeto Tamar, which focuses on the protection of sea turtles, or Instituto SOS Pantanal, dedicated to preserving the Pantanal wetlands. Your support can help safeguard Brazil's unique ecosystems and wildlife.
• Choose accommodations that prioritize environmental consciousness and sustainability. Look for eco-friendly lodges, eco-resorts, or hotels that have implemented energy-efficient measures and eco-conscious initiatives, particularly in eco-sensitive areas like the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.

• Brazil hosts a wide range of festivals throughout the year, with Carnival being the most famous. Check the festival calendar to see if your visit coincides with any local celebrations and plan accordingly.
• In Brazil, it's common to tip. Ten to fifteen percent of the tab is the standard amount for tips at restaurants, but check if the bill already has a service charge included.
• Brazil spans four time zones. Be aware of the local time in the region you are visiting to avoid any scheduling confusion.
• In many parts of Brazil, tap water is not safe to drink. It's advisable to use bottled water for drinking. You can also ask for água mineral (mineral water) at restaurants.
• Brazilian food is diverse and delicious. Don't miss trying traditional dishes like feijoada, acarajé, and açaí. Make sure to try but use caution when choosing street food.
• Certain areas in Brazil experience high crime rates. Stay in well-trafficked locations(particularly at night), make use of reliable transit, and exercise discretion when handling valuables.