GIVEN THAT BRAZIL is a nation of more than 200 million people, odds are that some of its citizens do not care for the beach. I have yet to meet those people. On my half dozen trips to the country, ...

Here's a quick flash tour through my recent trip to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, arranged for me by Avanti Destinations. Avanti is a custom provider of independent tours to Europe and Latin America. The ...

The beaches in Brazil are filled with tourists looking for relaxation and a good party. Many parties are held right on the beach and at many local restaurants that are nestled right up on the sand. At ...

Along much of this coast, small fishing villages that celebrate their rich cultural heritage dot hundreds of miles of unspoiled beaches. While large-scale development has begun to encroach, ecological ...

Boipeba, an idyllic island in Bahia state, has some of Brazil’s most beautiful beaches. Mangaba Cultivo de Coco bought up a fifth of the island to turn it into a hotel resort threatening the local ...

Many environmentalists believe ecotourism has the potential to generate net benefits for people and nature. For more than two decades, the Brazilian Sea Turtle Conservation Program (TAMAR) has ...