Brazil at a Glance
If you plan on visiting other parts of Brazil, your first stop should be Rio de Janeiro, the marvelous city. If you do, be sure to get a copy of Rio For Partiers (www.rioforpartiers.com). A very popular option is to rent a car and drive north from Salvador, stopping at the various state capitals (Recife&Olinda, Maceio, Natal & Joao Pessoa) and fishermen villages in between. Fernado de Noronha has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, as well as an incredibly well kept sea life, ideal for divers. Porto Seguro is among the best party towns in the southern hemisphere. Another option during the summer is to hop over to Floranopolis, then to Garopaba and its neighboring towns. This is surfer&babes paradise. If you want to see jungle, people have been having fuller experiences in Bonito and in the Pantanal than the Amazon.You get closer to the animals, you see more and you have more activities to partake.