Brazil

by Regis St. Louis

Brazil's not just preparing to host both the World Cup and the Summer Olympics—it's an emerging superpower that's ready to take its turn at the center of global attention. Guided by Lonely Planet travel writer Regis St. Louis, come discover this dynamic economic and cultural force. Explore landscapes of unparalleled natural beauty, from the Amazon rainforest to Bahia's and Rio's sublime beaches to the breathtaking magnificence of Iguassu Falls. Visit man-made marvels like the modernist masterpieces of architect Oscar Niemeyer. Meet a population of remarkable diversity and character, with a unique mix of cultures that has given birth to carnaval, a world-famous cuisine, and the “beautiful game” that is Brazilian soccer.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published August 5, 2014

About the author

Regis St Louis has contributed to more than one hundred Lonely Planet titles, covering destinations on six continents. He currently lives in New Orleans, USA.

Reviews

[Augusto Bernardi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief overview of Brazil. Didn't dive too deep into any topics specifically and had a lot of pages dedicated to photos only. Not breath taking amazing photos though. Some were great but a lot were very mundane. Worst of all was the introduction of the book. It painted a picture as if former president Lula and Dilma we the greatest Brazilians of all times. That was disgusting.