Brazil's citizens know how to have fun, and it's infectious. From sports to celebrations, Brazilians play hard.
Playfulness —
Brazil's citizens know how to have fun, and it's infectious. From sports to celebrations, Brazilians play hard.
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Street celebrations alive with drumming and dancing are a regular occurrence across the country.<br />
Music that moves —
Street celebrations alive with drumming and dancing are a regular occurrence across the country.
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Lunch is not a dainty affair in Brazil. It's advisable to go easy on breakfast, as the midday meal may put most visitors close to capacity.
Satisfying lunches —
Lunch is not a dainty affair in Brazil. It's advisable to go easy on breakfast, as the midday meal may put most visitors close to capacity.
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The world is well aware of Brazil's mastery of celebration. Rio's exuberant Carnival parades are among the globe's most eagerly anticipated.
Partying —
The world is well aware of Brazil's mastery of celebration. Rio's exuberant Carnival parades are among the globe's most eagerly anticipated.
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Brazil passed the United States in 2014 as the top country for several cosmetic surgery procedures. Medical tourists flock to the country in pursuit of body modifications.
Plastic surgery —
Brazil passed the United States in 2014 as the top country for several cosmetic surgery procedures. Medical tourists flock to the country in pursuit of body modifications.
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A tremendous array of fresh fruit keeps the beverages flowing at Brazil's many thirst-quenching juice bars.
Exotic fruit —
A tremendous array of fresh fruit keeps the beverages flowing at Brazil's many thirst-quenching juice bars.
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From platonic greetings to passionate embraces, this is a nation that doesn't shy away from kisses.
Kisses —
From platonic greetings to passionate embraces, this is a nation that doesn't shy away from kisses.
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Baked goods come in many shapes and sizes in Brazil. The art of the bakery thrives in Brazil in the form of the padaria.
Bakeries —
Baked goods come in many shapes and sizes in Brazil. The art of the bakery thrives in Brazil in the form of the padaria.
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The Amazon has some 390 billion trees, which adds up to half the total of the world's surviving rainforests.
Rainforests —
The Amazon has some 390 billion trees, which adds up to half the total of the world's surviving rainforests.
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One of the country's favorite menu items, churrasco, involves meaty delights pulled off open-flame grills.
Grilled goodness —
One of the country's favorite menu items, churrasco, involves meaty delights pulled off open-flame grills.
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