Sao Paulo

It offers some of the best of the best that the country has to offer. São Paulo city is the current Boom Town – everything here is growing: commerce, industry, culture, finance, and, of course, tourism. But you can also leave the city for a bit and head to Serra da Mantiqueira. Use this stunning mountain range, with its 2500m peaks, as your cosy mountain getaway. There’s also Ilhabela, to be used as your posh island escape. Or try Iporanga in the midst of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. You’ll also find great beaches with the rainforest as their backdrop – try the lovely Ubatuba for a relaxing few days.