Brazil Uncovered: A Journey Through São Paulo, Paraty, Ilha Grande & Rio

Hello! Welcome to our Brazil travel blog. When we first started planning this trip, we were overly ambitious. We wanted to see everything: the Amazon rainforest, Iguacu Falls, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro… you name it. But as we began researching, reality hit us. Brazil is massive, the destinations are far apart, and while domestic flights are available, they can be quite expensive. With only 10 days in hand, we realized it wasn’t practical to cover all those places at once. Since our Brazil visa is valid for the next five years, we decided to save some destinations for future trips and focus this time on a simpler route: São Paulo to Rio. While exploring options, we discovered there are many beautiful spots along this stretch like Paraty and Ilha Grande perfect for a scenic road trip through mountains and beaches. And honestly, we didn’t regret a thing. Every place we visited had its own kind of magic, and we enjoyed every bit of it. Now, a quick note on visas: Holding an Indian passport...