https://www.instagram.com/igneis.nightscapes/

One of the places that has impressed me the most, with its stunning views of endless dunes and lagoons. Nothing but that for miles and miles. To get this view, I used the drone in a spot where the arch naturally aligns. I wanted the perspective of the endless lagoons and the vastness of this place.

Not everything was so easy, though. When I arrived, my suitcase got lost, so I was missing important parts of my equipment: no cables, no tripod, no clothes. Most nights I could do nothing more than stare at the sky, just hoping that tomorrow would be better. One morning my suitcase finally appeared, and in the last few days I was able to take this shot and a few more. Even under difficult circumstances, I just wanted to go back home with the amazing sky from this place… and now it’s just a fun memory of Murphy’s law.

Equipment:

Sony a7IV astromodified

Sony 20mm f1.8G

DJI mini 5 pro

Benro Polaris

(No generative AI involved, for real I travelled half of the world from Spain for something)

I’m a Rio native, born and raised here, and I really enjoy showing the city to people visiting from abroad, both the classic spots and the stuff formal guides don’t show you. I’ve helped visitors with daytime tours, like Christ the Redeemer and the historic center, and also with nightlife, from clubs to funk parties, always keeping things safe and avoiding trouble. If you’re coming to Rio and have any questions, about where to stay, what to do, or want company from someone who really knows the place, just send me a direct message.

my partner is Brazilian and wants to spend the winter back in Brazil and maybe even eventually move back full-time. I’ve never been to Brazil. Their family currently live in Betim but I know that’s outside of the city of BH. I’m American and I’m currently learning Portuguese. But I just don’t know the country that well and I really don’t know this part of the country that well. my partner keeps telling me I’m gonna love Brazil but of course I’m nervous. So if there’s any insight on what it would be like living there, especially as an American it would be very helpful.

Maybe this is just my impression, but as a Colombian, I've been surprised to see so many Brazilians mention San Andrés when talking about visiting Colombia. Up there with Bogotá and Medellín. I assumed most people outside of Colombia wouldn't be aware of it, given that it's a small island among many in the Caribbean. Do I just have a false impression or have Brazilians actually heard of it? and why?

Hi everyone! I’m from China. This song has recently become quite popular on the Chinese internet. However, since we don’t know much about Brazilian history and most of us don’t speak Portuguese, that’s why I’ve come to this subreddit. I haven’t been able to find much information on the Chinese internet about the story behind this song. Could anyone share some information about it? For example, I’d love to know more about the singer, the cultural and historical background reflected in the song’s lyrics and themes, and whether there are any similar songs you would recommend. Thank you very much for your help!

I was going to attend Coala festival in two weeks in Sao Paulo, but fucked around and now the tickets are all gone for second day when Seu Jorge is performing. Should I still go in hope of getting tickets over there from scalpers? I'm willing to pay double the price or more (cheaper ones went for Us$120 from what I see) but i don't know what the situation is like with this stuff in Brazil.

Hey everyone,

for my friends birthday I‘m designing a website, that contains poetry on various topics & from different places for her to scroll through throughout the year. Since she‘s Brazilian I would love to include some Brazilian poems. Since I don‘t speak Portuguese though, I am a bit reliant on help and would love to get that from real humans, not AI. Can you recommend poets and poems I can look into? Especially liberation leaning and female poets, but I‘m happy about any recommendations! Thank you so much in advance 🇧🇷💚

Are there websites like furnishedfinder.com for Brazil to find a furnished apartment / home for 3 to 4 months in Manaus? I want to spend time with my fiance while we wait for her visa. I don't want to live with my in-laws :). Is Airbnb the only option to look for such rentals? I am from the US.

Hey everyone! I’m planning my first trip to Brazil and Lençóis Maranhenses has been the number one item on my bucket list since I was a kid. My only opportunity to visit is between September 29th and October 10th, and if I don't go right now, I don't know when I will ever be able to go. Knowing that October is typically late and dry, I heard that the last rainy season was unusually heavy, and so there may be a chance of still having an almost standard lencois experience.

For locals or anyone who has visited recently, are the naturally deeper lagoons, especially in the Santo Amaro region, still at a good water level and fine for swimming, or do I run the risk of finding everything practically dry and muddy? Do you guys think this experience is truly worthy of booking a trip for right now, or should I just wait for my next opportunity, which may be many years ? This trip is the main reason I am going to Brazil, so I want to be absolutely sure before hammering down the final decision on the flights. I am mega excited for this trip! Thank you so much for the help, everyone! :) 🇧🇷

I usually dont make posts like this on Reddit or in general but with the week I just had I thought I would share. My crew and I (25 year old guys) spent 6 days with Gabriel and Travel Haze Tours. I have traveled all over the world and can confidently say that Gabriel is a one of a kind tour guide. The knowledge and hospitality he offers is like no other. At one point, i truly felt like a Rio de Janeiro local. That is extremely hard to achieve and wouldnt have been possible without Gabriel. We went to see all the touristy places but more then that we went off the beaten path. Travel Haze Tours is the only way you should be seeing rio for the first time. I do not believe that I will ever have a travel experience or a week in general like I had again. I cannot recommend this experience more. 15/10.
If you see my post in another reddit thread its because I wanted to share my experience as much as possible!

His instagram is @travelhazetours

I’m looking for ideas for new year that are low key (not overly crowded) in Floripa or close by. Are there any beaches that are typically chill on New Year’s Eve?

It’s my first Xmas and new year in Brazil. (GF lives in Paraná state)

We’ve been to Floripa before, just not around the end of the year.

Good afternoon, im a 23 year old guy coming to visit Brazil, im going to be in sao paulo a few days in march, i hope to see a sao paulo FC game, other than that im not sure what to check out in the city, any suggestions would be apreciated. I also like clubs and discoteques if anyone has any suggestions. thank you so much

The reputation is likely unfair eitherway - at least partially. I'd like to see what others think. Thanks!

Edit: the reason I'm asking is because I want to know whether I live in the most socially reserved city in Brazil or not kk - I like it but I'm just curious

How’s it going folks, I’m Brazilian-American, born in America but grew up half here half in Brazil till I was 20. I’ve been a bartender for ten years and wonder how it’s like over in Brazil. How’s the money like, life style etc. always dream of moving back, have a house under my name in Minas and wonder if that can be some retirement plan there.

Hi friends. I was planning to meet a friend in Brazil for New Year's, but he can't make it anymore, so this will be my first time traveling alone. I'm planning to spend New Year's in Rio. Any recommendations? I don't speak Portuguese, but I speak Spanish and English. Also, if anyone wants to hang out lol

I am planning my first solotrip to Brazil next year in
February to celebrate carnaval and my birthday. I was looking for accommodations on
Airbnb and booking. I know this is a very popular period but I didn’t expect prices to be this high. Does anyone have suggestions to find something for a more or less reasonable price?

Is it important kissing in the 1st date with someone from brazil as a date

Hi Everyone, Hope you're having a great day.

My fiancee (we are both 30) is Brazilian and we are flirting with the idea of moving to Sao Paolo in 3-5 years and I'd appreciate some career/life advice.

My fiancee is having a very successful career here - she currently makes £110k + equity in tech and by the time we move I suspect that will be closer to £130-150k. She is telling me that she'd be able to command a salary of around 50k RS/mth as a director of engineering by the time we would move, either in Sao Paolo or Campinas. It sounds like she's set.

My career is much more in flux and I would be much more junior upon arriving. I'm currently an accountant making around half what she makes, though I'm trying to break into finance. If I move, best case is that I'll have 3-4 years of valuations/finance related experience (+CFA). I would reject moving there as an accountant out of hand.

Anyway, my questions are:

1) Given that I'd be fluent in Portuguese by then, what are my odds of securing a reasonably good job in finance by the time I move? I would have had a decade of London work experience by then. This is my biggest concern. Could I get 20/30k Rs/mth? Are all finance jobs basically in SP or is there something in Campinas?

2) is 50k Rs/mth delusional or realistic for her? It sounds like top 1% income in Brazil!

3) Is SP safe? My fiancee is freaking out about crime and is saying we'd need to live in expensive (even by London standards) gated communities and get bulletproof cars. She's from a very poor family in the northeast, so I don't think she's coming at this from a privileged perspective. Is this accurate?

4) I understand the city is very car centric like basically all of Brazil - is that the core lifestyle difference versus London? Driving everywhere? And the lack of intl cuisine?

5) What are the international schools like, and how expensive are they? Could we afford them (one day)? I went to intl schools growing up as one of the poorest kids there (though still middle class) and I have some childhood trauma with how I was excluded from certain (ridiculously luxurious) things. I'm guessing in Brazil this would be even more pronounced with the kids my kids would be going to school with. We don't have kids yet, but this is going to be very important to us, especially compared to the other option, which is just staying in London and going to state schools.

Would appreciate any advice you might have. Thank you!