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Meet Latin America's best restaurants

Meet Latin America’s best restaurants

Latin American gastronomy offers a state-of-the-art knife and fork experience whose flavor can be very original

1 month ago • Lucas Berti

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Brazilian beaches are cleaning up their act

A growing number of beaches in Brazil are eligible for certification recognizing good environmental management — a sign of the country’s potential for sustainable tourism, although there is still a way to go

4 months ago • Ana Ferraz

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Brazil missing out on billions in eco-tourism potential

Despite being home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches and parks, Brazil vastly underperforms as a tourist destination — one part of the sector says private capital is the answer

5 months ago • Ana Ferraz

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South American tourism industry hopes for boom from currency devaluation

A strong U.S. dollar has helped attract foreign tourists to Brazil and could make other South American destinations attractive to foreigners in the aftermath of the pandemic

6 months ago • Ignacio Portes and Ana Ferraz

cuisine "People became desperate to discover regionalities, to discover traditions," says Tuca Mezzomo, chef at Charco, a restaurant in São Paulo. Photo: Julia Rodrigues/Charco

Rediscovery of local ingredients earns Brazilian cuisine international recognition

As globalized gastronomy seeks local ingredients and techniques, Brazilian food is reaping the rewards with its own culinary revolution

7 months ago • Eric Zalcman

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War in Ukraine slowing down long-awaited recovery of Brazil’s travel industry

High oil prices, a still-unfavorable exchange rate, and inflation that bites into consumers’ discretionary spending mean the sector still faces a hard post-Covid road ahead

10 months ago • Ana Ferraz

gay tourism Farme de Amoedo Street, in Ipanema. Photo: Lazyllama/Shutterstock

Brazil is an emerging gay tourism hotspot, but the government doesn’t want to know

Actions to promote gay tourism in the country have been actively ignored since Jair Bolsonaro came to power, despite Brazil having some of the world's best LGBTQ+-friendly spots

11 months ago • Amanda Audi

Marshal looking for survivors in Petrópolis

Petrópolis disaster leaves a scar on Brazil’s historical landmarks

With hundreds dead and much physical destruction, evidence emerges of authorities’ negligence in preparing prevention and mitigation strategies

12 months ago • Renato Alves and Ana Ferraz

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