Hugging the borders of Colombia , Venezuela , and Peru , the sprawling landmass of Brazil is the Big Daddy of Latin America.

Encompassing everything from the Amazon Rainforest to vibrant cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo , it’s packed with so much to see and do, it would take a lifetime to complete.

And so, it’s little wonder the world’s fifth-largest country has now been dubbed 2026’s ‘Destination of the Year’ by Travel + Leisure.

Editor-in-Chief Jacqui Gifford said Brazil had been selected because it’s a destination that ’embraces roar and spectacle, whether it’s at a soccer match or a Carnival ball’.

You can lounge on the pristine sands of Itacaré, party in the streets of Rio, dine out on local cuisine in Belém , and explore the wonders of the Amazon Basin

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